to mellow; to become softened by maturity
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
central pillar of a pagoda
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
have to do; must; should; ought to
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
feeling keenly; fully realizing
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
rest; break; recess; intermission
to get strong; to gain strength
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
competent; suitable; qualified
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion