barely keeping a business going (analogy that a bicycle falls over when its wheels cease rotating)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
capital investment; capital expenditure; investment in plant and equipment
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
investment; contribution; financing
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
third day of the month; three days
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
number one; first; best; most; game; round
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.