to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
damage caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors); reputational damage
when one has just fallen asleep; moment just after falling asleep; time soon after falling asleep
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
canvasser; door-to-door salesman
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
building (construction) site
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
garden (esp. with trees); park
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
manual labor; manual labour; handwork; manual procedure
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
state of lethargy; absolute bewilderment; daze; mental numbness
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
person standing watch; guard duty
classification; sorting (out); grouping; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
patience; endurance; perseverance
to call out; to ask someone to come
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
paper knife; letter opener
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
shipping charges; transportation expenses
substitute article; back-up
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
wicker basket; wickerwork basket
construction at top speed
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
empty air; sky; shunyata (the lack of an immutable intrinsic nature within any phenomenon); emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness