to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
not counting (as anything significant)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to check someone's temperature
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone