forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
squeezed juice (e.g. of a lemon)
evil destiny or connection; unfortunate love
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
tea-server; flatterer; sycophant
to rebuke; to scold harshly
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
manners; behavior; behaviour
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to add balance (to one's work, life, etc.); to balance work and play; to pace oneself
game arcade; video arcade
to do over and over again; to have sex repeatedly
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
sharp sighted; easily awakened
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
knowing; (an) acquaintance
"professional name" used by hostesses and geisha
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
votive picture (originally of horse)
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext