corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
dry skin; bad skin; rough skin; unhealthy skin
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
performance of one's official duties
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
pressure; oppression; suppression
document; official papers
to be too numerous; to be too much
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
scripture; passage from scripture
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
the other day; a few days ago
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
image; figure; figure; form; image
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
undoubted; unmistakable; definite