to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
great wealth; enormous fortune
to blame; to find fault with
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
grid city plan used for the Imperial capital
intersection on a go board; grid layout (e.g. of streets); grid pattern
emergency evacuation site (typically outdoors); refuge shelter
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
inside and outside the country; domestic and foreign
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
(arch.) a weight; temple supervisor; town (of China)
strength; power; energy; military strength; army; (number of) troops
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
license; licence; permission; driver's license
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
minor offense; minor offence; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
stranger; tramp; wanderer
selflessness; unselfishness
three parts; three copies
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of