to survive; to continue living; to escape death
all times and places; all ages and countries
punishing a crime to make an example for others
otherwise; or else; if not
to stay calm; to keep cool
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
rule; reign; peaceful times
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
marriage proposal; marriage talks
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
several weeks; a few weeks
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
to throw on the fire; to burn
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
unqualified; without qualifications
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to be selected (from among many people)