ago; since; before; previous
father and mother; parents
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
regional governor in ancient China
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
submission; return to allegiance
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
rule; reign; government; governing
to entrust; to leave to a person
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
consequence; outcome; result; blame
family; members of a family
civil administration; civil government; politics focused on the promotion of public welfare
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
ruler; monarch; sovereign
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
(arch.) divining; (arch.) telling a fortune; (arch.) predicting; choosing; settling; fixing