to begin to crumble; to crumble and fall (or collapse) onto another object
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to be reduced to tears; to end up crying (e.g. after humiliation)
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
losing without scoring; shutout; whitewash; having no losses; being undefeated
(person treated as a) plaything
(production) lot; batch; lot (land); plot
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to be of an overly talkative disposition since birth; (lit.) to be born mouth first
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
with a crack; with a cracking sound; with one's veins about to burst (from pent-up anger)
ratio; proportion; percentage
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
club budget; club expense
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
hot water (for drinking); tea; bath; bathhouse
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
loud laughter; hearty laugh
to jest; to clown (around)
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
a little; a bit; slightly
lack of actors; being unfit for one's (acting) role; lacking the ability required for the part one has been given
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
to be chipped; to be nicked
disharmony; discord; dissonance; incongruity