to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
the way back; the way home; return trip
to pass (of time); to elapse
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
urban area; urban district
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
construction; establishment
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
rule; government; administration
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
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Ministry of Works (Tang dynasty China)
judicial affairs; clerical duty (in a temple)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
all parts; various parts; every department
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk