automatic update; automatic renewal
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
upper reaches of a river; upstream
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
settlement; solution; resolution
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to talk to oneself; to mutter
stagnation; hindrance; delay
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
all things are in a state of flux; everything is constantly changing
to rule; to govern; to administer
course; route; path; process; means
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
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)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)