to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
group; bunch; crowd; group
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to say; to be pleased to say
may ... be with you; may there be ...
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
writing; composition; essay; sentence
bell with wooden clapper; leader; guide (of the public)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
commander; general; leader
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to have the privilege of doing
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
directly; in person; firsthand
address; lodgings; accommodation
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
Minister of Justice (Zhou dynasty China)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
border (between countries); national border
so; therefore; and; (and) then
how long; how far; how much
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
otherwise; or else; if not
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
(being in) reduced circumstances; (having) fallen into poverty
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern