to face; to be confronted with

for a limited time; provisional; interim; ad hoc

(formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend

to approach; to come closer

to approach; to draw near; to be close to (in space or time)

to come down or settle, typically used in the context of nightfall, darkness, or the appearance of a deity

to visit in person; to personally attend

on the verge of death; at the point of dying

approaching the end of one's life; in one's final moments before death

short-term employment or labor that is not permanent

To be close to a specific state or situation, typically a critical or negative one.

relating to a point or state at which a physical property or system undergoes a sudden transition

the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty, present-day Hangzhou.

to be present at the scene of an event, such as an exam, competition, or performance

facing the street

at the point of leaving or just before departure

To occupy a strategic or superior position (figuratively or strategically).

to arrive at the door or entrance; to reach one's home or threshold

To be physically present in a place or situation and experience it personally rather than hearing or reading about it.

to overlook the sea

the specific temperature, pressure, or conditions at which a substance or physical system undergoes a change of state

to arrive or attend, specifically used for honored guests or notable persons in formal contexts

to befall or be imminent, usually referring to a crisis or major event

being on one's deathbed or at the point of death, typically resulting from illness

just before parting

Welcome! (used by staff to greet customers when they enter a shop or restaurant)

To be about to give birth, specifically referring to the stage where regular labor contractions begin.

to copy a model of calligraphy or painting

to approach the battlefield or face the enemy in combat

prefecture-level city in Shandong Province

to be facing imminent calamity or disaster

just before leaving or at the moment of departure

Linfen, a prefecture-level city in Shanxi Province

excessively nervous or showing extreme intensity in dealing with a situation

Linzi district of Zibo city, Shandong

to grace someone with one's presence; an honorific term for someone's arrival or presence

occurring on the eve of war or just before combat begins

facing the water (favored location)

two simultaneous happy events occurring in the family

to befall

to wait until the last moment to seek help or prepare (lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet in time of need)

to visit places famous for their scenery, often by climbing to a height

describing someone who remains calm and courageous when facing a dangerous situation.

Lintong District of Xi’an, Shaanxi

soldiers at the city walls; facing a critical juncture or imminent threat

to be in labor or about to give birth

to have sexual relations with a concubine or consort (specifically of an emperor)