to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
maintenance; preservation; improvement
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
spurt of blood; hot-bloodedness; hot blood; ardour
to mark the end; to spell the end
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
growth period; growing season
unexplained fever in an infant (in the past believed to be related to intellectual development); teething fever; (lit.) wisdom fever; fever that comes from using one's head too much
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
additional order; adding to an existing order
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
chance; opportunity; occasion
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
proud; having a prominent nose
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
craftsman; artisan; carpenter; (skilled) workman
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking