to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
retrogression; regression
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
creak; squeak; creaking sound
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to thrust down; to push off
to fall on one's backside
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
scenery; scene; landscape
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to put one's strength into
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
the five skandhas (matter, sensation, perception, mental formations and consciousness); the five aggregates
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
systematic; regular; routine
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to become completely chilled
to raise one's voice; to shout
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to plant oneself; to settle in; to be well-established (e.g. of a religion in a particular area); to have taken root
large tree; big tree; huge tree
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue