confusion; distraction; derangement
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
without permission; without notice
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
acquaintanceship; vijnana; consciousness; written by...
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
vacant or unoccupied room
being on stage without respite; performing continuously; staying out the entire time; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
strong pressure; heavy pressure
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
performance of one's official duties
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
colour; color; hue; tints
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
hoarse voice; husky voice
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to order; to command; to appoint
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
support; backing; aid; assistance
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange