to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
15th day of the 8th lunar month
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
established practice; custom
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
every year; yearly; annually
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
planning; project; plan; design
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
maintenance; preservation; improvement
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through