to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best
in case of; at that time; at this time
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
two mighty rivals; (lit.) dragon and tiger
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to walk away; to saunter off
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
good humour (humor); good mood
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
black maple (Acer nigrum)
for your information; I'm telling you
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
every evening; night after night
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
suffix for familiar person
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to pretend; to act (as if)
promotion (school, military, etc.)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating