new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
calamity; disaster; accident
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
setting off (on a trip); departure
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
in the meanwhile; during the time
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
foreign voyage; travelling overseas; travelling abroad
troublesome; annoying; complicated
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
practical; realistic; pragmatic
busy; having no (free) time
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
difficult problem; challenge
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment