dance (esp. Western style); dancing
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
conferral of honors (honours), according to merits
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to be saved up (of money)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
potter; ceramist; ceramicist
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
a long time ago; long ago
to lose one's footing; to slip
more haste, less speed; slow and steady wins the race
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
court; Imperial Palace or household
direct appeal; direct petition
to continue to work; to work away (at)
slitheringly; wriggling, slipping and sliding
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
decoration; ornament; trimmings
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades