ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
elite bureaucrat; high government official; high-ranking bureaucrat; senior government official
going to and fro; back and forth
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
complete stranger; total stranger
like a part of the family
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
wild uproar; pandemonium; clamor of voices; noisy; uproarious; clamorous
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
landowner; landlord; landlady
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)