creation; Creation (by God)
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
maintaining the status quo
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
revival; restoration; resuscitation
our country; our land; one's own country
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to establish; to formulate
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
leaving or staying; (one's) course of action; (one's) position; (one's) attitude
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to step over or across; to overcome
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
in line with this; therefore
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
topic of discussion; agenda
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune