to govern; to manage; to subdue
difficult to ...; hard to ...
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
certainly; surely; definitely
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to apologize; to apologise
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
facing north; northern exposure
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
work; business; company; study
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
token (effort); something done for form's sake
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
axle; pivot; center (of power, activity); central point; the Axis (WWII alliance)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
pessimism; disappointment
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility