to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
mostly involve; principally involve
current administration; present government
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
family; relatives; dependents; household
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
impression; strong belief; conviction
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
leader; authority; mainstay
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
connection; link; relationship
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
interruption; interference; butting in
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
maneuvering ground; manoeuvering ground
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
covered with; stained; smeared
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
as far as the eye can see
red clay; tuff loam; dark-red paint
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
body; group; party; company; troupe
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
various countries; various regions; various provinces
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold