cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
transactions; dealings; business
(small crunchy) dried sardines
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to be exhausted; to be tired out
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
the same (age, social status); peer
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
not caring; not giving a damn
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
sign of remorse; indication of regret
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
fashion sense; sense of fashion
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say