To control or influence a person, market, or situation, often in a deceptive or unscrupulous way.

to intentionally set fire to buildings, property, or land, often as a criminal act

vertically and horizontally; length and breadth; criss-crossed; literally warp and weft in weaving

to pamper someone, give them free rein, or to connive at wrongdoing

involving the study or comparison of data over a period of time

even if; even though

to overlook or allow bad behavior or wrongdoing to continue without intervention

an overall survey or comprehensive look at a subject

Physical distance from front to rear, especially within a territory or spatial area.

even if; even though; used to introduce a concessive clause that is often hypothetical

to leap, spring, or throw oneself with a sudden movement of the whole body

a specific military unit of the People's Liberation Army during the period 1946–1949

crisscrossed (idiom); intersecting vertically and horizontally

fleeting or disappearing in an instant; often used to describe opportunities or time that must be seized immediately

to your heart's content

To deliberately let someone go or relax control in order to better capture or control them later.

a lever used to operate or regulate a machine, vehicle, or aircraft

to indulge in debauchery

to pass through, cross lengthwise, or pierce, especially in a north-south or top-to-bottom direction

at the top of one's voice; in a loud or unrestrained manner

the vertical coordinate of a point in a two-dimensional coordinate system, typically representing the y-axis value

to talk freely or discuss at length

to take in a wide-ranging or comprehensive view of a landscape or physical scene

To act freely and show one's prowess in a specific field or area of expertise.

Arrogant and willful.

Vertical and horizontal alliances; opposing stratagems devised by the School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (425-221 BC).

to manipulate or control affairs secretly from behind the scenes

to indulge, pamper, or spoil someone (often a child) excessively

a longitudinal division or deep slit in a biological structure such as a leaf

to drink excessively

School of Diplomacy of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) whose leading advocates were Su Qin and Zhang Yi

as far as the eye can see; to gaze into the distance

mediastinum (organs and tissues in the thorax between the lungs)

fifth column (subversive group)

even if; even though; used as a conjunction to introduce a hypothetical concession

a cross-section taken along the vertical or longitudinal axis of an object or terrain

to talk freely

a vertical or lengthwise section cut through an object to show its internal structure

lit. to let the tiger return to the mountain; fig. to store up future calamities

to leap or jump forward with a powerful movement

to operate (a machine etc) with ease

pitching motion (of a boat)

tears and mucus flowing profusely; sniveling from intense emotion

crossword puzzle

The Vertical Alliance, a strategy or clique of the School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (425-221 BC).

to enjoy something freely, thoroughly, or without restraint