to start; to begin; to commence
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
dozens; scores of; decades
book; volume; this; present; main; head
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
needing to be done; requiring a response
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to chant; to recite; to sing; to write (a poem); to compose
mysterious power of words to alter reality
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
qi; mysterious life force that makes up everything; spirits; mind; divine atmosphere; mysterious presence
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
change in appearance; transformation
birth; creation; formation
to be a sign of; to be an omen for
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
secret art; the mysteries
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
group; bunch; crowd; group