to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
preference; priority; precedence
will not do; do not; does not
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
sampling a drink; tasting
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
grill (esp. fish grill); grilled food; grill room; restaurant serving grilled food; (radiator) grille
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
the same as something was reputed to be
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
time; hour; period; class
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous