(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to help each other; to cooperate
retainer; retinue; servant
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to serve; to work for; to attend
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
exclusive; attached to; specialist
rating; classification; allocation; grading
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
to smash violently; to crush
unexpected meeting; coincidence
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
memory; ability to remember
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
looking pale; looking unwell
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
when; how soon; how long until
physical condition; state of health
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts