how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to take a breath; to take a short rest
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be injured; to sustain a wound
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
tendency; trend; inclination
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
incessant working; working non-stop
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
per person; per capita; per head
lately; recently; these days
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
physical condition; state of health; shape