hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
originally; by nature; from the start
to gain fame; to make one's name
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to spend time (on doing something)
from the beginning; from scratch
(social) class; rank; grade
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
convenient; handy; useful
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
underworld; underside of society
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
pessimism; disappointment
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of