to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
company president; manager; director
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
whispering into a person's ear
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
reason; grounds; circumstances
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden