work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to call in; to invite; to bring in
condition; state (of health); appearance
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
boy; son; baby boy; young man
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
silence (not speaking); muteness
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
already; now; no longer; not any more
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse