period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
matter of time; question of time
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
prickling; stinging; tingling
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
daily necessities; everyday item
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
operation; functioning; running
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
raising a hem; taking up a hem; hemming (up); shortening (of trousers, skirts, etc.)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie