to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
generation; the world; the age
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
serious look (on one's face); straight face
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
righteousness; justice; right
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be born; to come into the world
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
how many years; how long; what year
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
five (long cylindrical things)
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
all around; as far as the eye can see
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
whole nation; whole land; whole country
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
end; close; conclusion; termination
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
divide into four pieces; one fourth
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear