to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
before the end of this year
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to blow off; to be blown off
memory; sense; experience
stagnation; hindrance; delay
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
having lost face; in a bind
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
vinegared dish; pickled dish
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
what time; (lit.) which hour
to fall ill; to be taken ill
not worth considering; out of the question
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated