seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to take a seat; to sit; to occupy a position (e.g. committee president)
fat; tallow; lard; grease
manure; night soil; dung; fertiliser; fertilizer
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to join together; to combine; to join up
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
using together (jointly); used at the same time
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
close; intimate; on good terms
to be drawn to; to feel the call of ...; to have one's heart-strings pulled
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
to assemble; to set up; to construct
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
indescribable; inexpressible
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
looking pale; looking unwell
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
whatever the case; under any circumstances
two days before; day before yesterday
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
return; relapse; recurrence
to distract a person's attention