ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
at a young age; while still young
young person; youth; young
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
coming and going; commuting
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to fight against; to oppose; to face
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
already; now; no longer; not any more
a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
long ago; a long time ago; already
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to get thin; to taper off
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
tax revenue; tax revenues
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
direct connection; direct link
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
moneylending; moneylender
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
deep emotion; strong feelings