to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to order; to command; to appoint
determination; resolution
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to be in focus; to come into focus
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
order; command; life; destiny; fate
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
solidification; congelation; coagulation; condensation
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
servant; manservant; menial
to serve; to work for; to attend
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
novel; original; new; innovative
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
everyday life; daily life
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)