friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
greeting; a fine thing to say
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
royal castle; imperial castle
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
direct unforked road; straight path
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
looks; personal appearance; features
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
defense; defence; protection
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
one's original family name; maiden name
foster mother; adoptive mother
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
with a click; with a snap
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
everything; anything; nothing
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
open; spacious; extensive
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy