laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments
infirmity (due to old age); decrepitude; senility; senescence; superannuation
article; thing; object; property; real estate
teacher; instructor; professor
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
desperation; self-abandonment
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
success or failure; outcome; result
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
whispering into a person's ear
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to show up; to appear; to turn up
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella