to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
is something that; is that which
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
ge (ancient Chinese dagger-axe)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
government office; government agency; authorities
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
action of making something; -ification
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)