such; this sort of; like this
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
blistering heat; "major heat" solar term (approx. July 23)
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
continuous; sustained; sustainable; durable; persistent
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
roaming; drifting about; wandering
without; unless; have to do
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
several years; a few years
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
that day; the very same day
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber