as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
curious; strange; unusual
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to need; to demand; to take; to require
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
such ... as; or some such
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
control; check; restraint; inhibition
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot