gem; jewel; precious stone
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
(relative) length; advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
aging; ageing; adding to one's years
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
no matter how much time passes
to have a talented child despite being untalented; a black hen lays a white egg; (lit.) a kite gives birth to a hawk
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
great numbers; numerical superiority
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
brothers and sisters; siblings
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
troubled face; worried expression
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
friction; discord; strife
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making