to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
that is to say; so that means
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)
to take (be in) charge of
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past
long ago; a long time ago; already
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
painter; artist; illustrator
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
(your) judgment; discernment
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
utmost limit; extremity; result
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to hide; to keep to oneself
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
nod; inclination of the head