older sister; elder sister
article to be delivered; present
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
surely; certainly; without doubt
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
deep affection; dear; beloved
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
secret; private; surreptitious
as you see; as you can see
end; close; finish; termination
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
right (to do something); authority; power
almost; roughly; approximately
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to find out; to discover; to locate
if it is the case that ...
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to think constantly about; to dwell on
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
January; first month of the lunar calendar