to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
(present) head of a family
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
the right person in the right place
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to complain; to lodge a complaint
rather; better; instead; if anything
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)