to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
space (room, area, outer space)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
choices; alternatives; options
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
while; even though; despite
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to remove; to move out of the way
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
those (near the second person)
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
touching; moving; painful
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
practical problem; practical matter
vexing; irritating; impatient
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in