to face; to go towards; to head towards
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
dissolute priest; depraved monk; ferocious warrior monk
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
completion (of a building)
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
rule; government; administration
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
this occasion; at this time; now
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so