close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to turn against; to become an enemy
to subsist; to keep on living
maintenance; preservation; improvement
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
good-natured; of good character
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
war; battle; match; game; competition
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
intelligence gathering; information gathering
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
to be profitable; to yield a profit
second; number two; runner-up
to put into the mouth; to eat
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
on business; for business; business purpose
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
instead; but (on the other hand)
most part; greater part; majority
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up