hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
central part; heart (of a city)
wooden building; wooden architecture
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
vain; futile; transient; frivolous
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
what do you want?; can I help you?
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
please sit down; please have a seat
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
friend; affection (for siblings)
urgent; pressing; exigent
knowing; (an) acquaintance
in line with this; therefore
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
giving; provision; furnishing
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices