blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
social; societal; societary
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
deficiency; insufficiency; shortage; lack; want; dearth
willpower; energy; vitality
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
sulfuration; sulphuration
"professional name" used by hostesses and geisha
to sob; to be choked with tears
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
recreation; diversion; relaxation
best regards; please take care of; please do
slim figure; slender body; slimming; weight reduction
to raise one's voice; to shout
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
to hide; to keep to oneself
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
secretive; mysterious; furtive; stealthy; clandestine; sneaky
official name; formal name
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
cancelling a meeting; adjournment of a meeting (due to lack of attendance)
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
sinophone world; Chinese-speaking world
eulogistic name; poetic name; euphemism
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
secret; private; surreptitious