to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
just because; even if; even though
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
rampancy; prevalence; domination
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
very much; exceedingly; extremely
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
carefree; free from worry
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
giving a royal welcome; extending every courtesy
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
(set of) facial features; looks
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
decisive; resolute; drastic
judgment; judgement; discernment
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
whispering into a person's ear
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
curiously enough; oddly enough; strange to tell