to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
the last moment; the very end
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to spend time (on doing something)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)