(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
to hide; to keep to oneself
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
exactly as stated; verbatim
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
support; backing; aid; assistance
explanation; interpretation
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
desperately; for one's dear life
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
pool for soaking seed rice before planting
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
along the road; along the way
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
person who has rendered distinguished service
being all smiles with joy
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
(your) daughter; young woman
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
social status; social position
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view