to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
like this; this sort; this way
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
calamity; disaster; misfortune
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
-less; lacking; non-existing
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
each (every) time; whenever
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
driving skill; one's skill as a driver
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
but; however; even though; even if
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
practicality; utility; usefulness
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to count; to include in the number
innermost depths of one's heart