hard to see; obscure; indistinct; illegible
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
female molester; lewd woman; libidinous woman; stupid woman
how much; how many; to what extent
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
lifting of fighting spirit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
retirement (from the world); seclusion
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
automatic; intransitive verb
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
beyond one's means or position
trusting too much; overestimating ability
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
feelings; thoughts; meaning
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to