serious condition; critical condition
hemoptysis; coughing up blood; lung hemorrhage (haemorrhage)
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to slim down; to lose weight
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
prayer (for something); supplication
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
prayer (to get rid of misfortune, disease, etc.); incantation; faith healing; adhisthana (blessing of a buddha or bodhisattva)
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
still; as yet; as it has been
classic Confucian writings
Buddhist teachings; Buddhism
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
several times; a few times
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
diligently; faithfully; without fail; without blundering
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
discontented element; discontented (grumbling) member
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point