to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
how many years; how long; what year
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
first generation; founder
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to revere; to respect; to worship
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
impudent; shameless; brazen
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to make sense; to be meaningful
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
but; however; provided that
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely