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)
failure; mistake; blunder
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
as before; as ever; as it was originally
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to think of; to come up with
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
split; division; break up
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
after that; afterwards; thereafter
have a good day; take care; see you
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to happen to meet; to come across
and yet; though; when; in spite of
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely