what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
command; lead; generalship; leadership
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
even though it is not; despite not
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
construction; architecture (of buildings)