to control; to command; to get the better of
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
fragment; one of the group or party
day and night; around the clock
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
what time; (lit.) which hour
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
walking while holding on to something (such as a wall or table); cruising (i.e. children learning to walk)
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
change in appearance; transformation
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to surface; to come to the top; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to become fraught with emotion
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
doline (sinkhole, in karst topography)
damage to crops by vermin (esp. insects); pest damage
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...