in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
pickling in vinegar; vinegar pickles
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
in terms of; from the point of view of
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to push aside; to brush aside
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
there is nothing; having nothing
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
(the condition of) one's health
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
health; healthy; sound; fit
chicken bones; chicken carcass
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
interview (with a doctor); history taking
insurance; guarantee; warranty
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait