demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
March; third month of the lunar calendar
(period of) a year; during an era
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
aging; wearing out; deterioration
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
signature-collecting campaign
to have the privilege of doing
decision; determination; resolution
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to shave off; to scrape off
time; season; period; phase; stage
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
carving; engraving; chiselled features
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
few decades; many decades; several decades
wooden building; wooden architecture