to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
region; limits; stage; level
rest; break; recess; intermission
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
stealthily; secretly; in secret
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
office hours; business hours; working hours
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
continuous shooting (photography); consecutive shooting; rapid shooting
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to