to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
3rd day of the month; three days
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
late at night; small hours of the morning
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
born of the same mother; kindred spirits
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
harsh tasting; strongly alkaline tasting; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
to prostrate oneself (before)
hurting oneself (to trick an adversary)
directly opposite; right in front
the lower classes; the common people
story; tale; talk; discussion
to get too familiar with; to become too familiar with
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
foreign; abroad; overseas
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
shogun-authorized trading vessel (authorised)