state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
so; like this; in this way
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to pass (of time); to elapse
schedule; program; programme; agenda
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
official business; public business
Alan (member of an ancient Scythian people)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
later on; eventually; afterwards
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
use; utilization; utilisation; application
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
one thin flat object; one sheet
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
older brother; elder brother
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)