child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
retrenchment; curtailment; economy
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
manner of using one's hands
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
don't you think?; indicates question
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
regular time; stated period
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must; juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to laugh away; to laugh off
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
way; method; means; resource; course
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
adds force or indicates command
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death