to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
general idea; concept; notion
to raise one's voice; to shout
agricultural country; agrarian nation
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
to do earnestly; to get serious
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
sabotage; subversive activities
scattered; separated; dispersed
to shade; to graduate; to tint; to put on stage makeup; to make up (one's face)
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
spread; span; expanse; extent
and various other things; and many other things; and more; and what not; and all that
appointment; meeting (e.g. with a customer)
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
harm; injury; evil (influence)
check; restraint; oppression; repression
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
the present year; at that time
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
empress (consort); queen (consort)
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
manly; masculine; like a man
lovers; couple; soulmates; enthusiast; -aholic; -lover
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
sales promotion; hard selling