unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to temper; to harden; to torture; to discipline
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
coming out (as gay, etc.)
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)