to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
important person; strategic person; key figure
over-explanatory; overly expository; didactic; preachy
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
extreme reverence; deeply revered person; the Emperor
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
self-examination; reflection
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
for (some) doubtful points to remain
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to try to do; to attempt to do
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
supply; supplying; replenishment
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
long distance; long range; long distance relationship