breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point; zero (on a scale)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; (lit.) monk for three days
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
ten (long cylindrical things)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
matters (issues) that need be reconsidered (reflected on)
correspondence; exchange of letters
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
I don't care what happens (after this)
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
moment to quit; way to quit
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart