to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
colonnade; row of columns
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
construction; architecture (of buildings)
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
high window; clerestory window
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
carving; engraving; sculpture
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
cultural assets; cultural property
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for