to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
that country; (arch.) nirvana
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
out of character; unlike one
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
administrative organ; administrative body; governmental body
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
military affairs; military service
academic affairs; educational affairs; school affairs; administrative affairs of a religious body
engineering; engineering works
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
centralization of power; centralisation of power
to move forward; to move on
getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...
civil affairs; civil case
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
of all people; a person of ...'s standing