to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
government worker; public servant; civil servant
just a minute; small quantity
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
village; hamlet; countryside; country
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to breathe out; to exhale
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
that day; the very same day
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
wounded person; injured person
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly