resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
to discuss; to talk together
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
time; season; period; phase; stage
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
actor; actress; player; performer
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
money loser; high-cost, low-return project
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to grant someone's request
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
person who avoids others; social outcast
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
close; intimate; on good terms
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to sell off; to sell completely
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try