one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
electricity; (electric) light
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
trial; judgement; judgment
automatic; intransitive verb
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
acupuncturist and practitioner of moxibustion
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
in the end; at the end of the day
ten rulers of the afterlife (who judge the dead and determine their placement in their next life)
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by