to lie deep in; to extend far back
step in a Japanese entranceway
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
system; institution; organization; organisation
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
advantages and disadvantages; plus and minuses
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
magistrate; shogunate administrator
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
inner citadel; core; center; centre
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
how many people; a number of people
anyone; any person; whoever
document; official papers
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
floating and sinking; rise and fall; ebb and flow; ups and downs
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
rustling sound; rummaging sound
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
extensive; spacious; vague; hazy
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly