to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
action; operation; effect; function
to lose one's way; to get lost
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
speaking voice; talking voice
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
point below the navel (a focus point for internal meditative techniques)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
retention; maintenance; preservation
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
welcome!; nice to see you!
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to lie deep in; to extend far back
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
powerful medicine; strong poison
something wrapped in cloth
to link (information, accounts, etc.); to associate; to connect
traditional Chinese medicine
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation