four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
behind; in the rear; in back
polite; respectful; reverent
unveiling; debut; introduction
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
all; everyone; everybody; everything
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
observation; survey; watching
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
enumeration; citation; listing
being alone; solitude; loneliness; orphan
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)