to manage a state; to govern a country
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
large amount of money; great cost
how long; how far; how much
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
whether or not; presence or absence
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
proposal; offer; request; application
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
as many (people) as possible
several minutes; a few minutes
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
as planned; according to plan
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)