to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
rather; sooner; preferably
alone; by oneself; on one's own
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to copy (down); to transcribe
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
speaking voice; talking voice
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
incessant working; working non-stop
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to be too late; to be too slow
window; window (shop display)
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
to be embarrassed; to lose face
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
folding; collapsible; telescopic
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet