to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
how; in what way; in what manner
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
based on; built on; made from
hard worker; hardworking person
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
to read out (e.g. data from a computer or process); to retrieve
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
kitchen; financial situation
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
longed-for; anxiously awaited
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
blue-green; turquoise; aqua; (arch.) spirogyra; (arch.) algae forming pond scum
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
memory; sense; experience
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to talk; to chat; to chatter
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)