to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to take advantage of an opportunity
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
transactions; dealings; business
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
please (give me); please (do for me)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion