to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
too much; excessively; too
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
plain; plateau; tableland
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
if so; if it be so; in that case; then
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
government office; agency; board
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
pre-war days; before the war
hometown; rural township (of China)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to happen to have on hand or in stock
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
strategist; tactician; schemer
to revere; to respect; to worship
use; utilization; utilisation; application
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
messenger; envoy; emissary
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by