threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
financial power; financial means; wealth
completely relying on others
forced laugh; forced smile
to betray a secret; to reveal a secret
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
concession; conciliation; compromise
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
finished product; finished goods; completed article
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss