wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
if it is (the case that ...)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
since one was born; (in) all one's life
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
observation; survey; watching
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
research; study; investigation
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
near; nearby; not far off
burnt field; burnt area; land devastated by fire
scene; spectacle; sight; view
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
power; authority; jurisdiction
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance