to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
to smirk; to grin broadly
ill will; malice; evil intent
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
the whole day; all the day
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
extraction of oil (e.g. from seeds); drilling for oil
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
wintertime; winter season
when it becomes; when it comes to
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
to continue to rain or snow
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
coating of snow; blanket of snow