maid; helper; help; assistance
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
wretched is the lot of a government official; it is better to work for oneself than to work for someone else
commission; entrusting with (work); part-time employee; temporary work
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
at least; at most; (even) just
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow