impudent; shameless; brazen
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
duty; function; office; mission; task
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
way; method; means; resource; course
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
expressing one's mind; speaking out
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
hardworking; painstaking; diligent; conscientious; sincere
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to hide; to keep to oneself
pride; dignity; self-respect
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
sincerity; true heart; devotion
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
exploitation; overuse; abuse
difficult to ...; hard to ...
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
like this; this sort; this way
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied