to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
reporting; returning (one's findings to a person)
inspection; examination; checking
one-by-one; separately; in detail
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
large quantity; large amount
day after day; for many days; for days on end; day in, day out
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
due form; official; formality
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
attendance; presence; appearance
merits; distinguished services
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
straightforwardly; being outspoken
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
February; second month of the lunar calendar
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
observation; watching (developments); looking out (into the distance)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to capture public interest; to enjoy popularity
day by day; every day; by the day
promoting; increase; advance