pool for soaking seed rice before planting
to be exhausted; to be tired out
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
briskly with small steps; trotting
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to examine someone's expression
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to speak; to say; to vocalize
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
root; source; origin; cause
trauma (usu. psychological)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with