to leave as is; to ignore
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
to have something to do with; to be concerned with; to have a connection with; to become involved in (something negative); to become entangled in; to get mixed up in
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
good bye; I'm off; see you later
seed-raising; breeding; gathering news
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
at that time; in those days
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
raw metal; unprocessed metal; base metal (for plating); (one's) true character; (one's) true colors
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
person who is ...; thing that is ...
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
to be annoyed; to be inconvenienced
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
woman; female; feminine gender
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
literary woman; talented woman
idle talk; nonsense; fool; idiot; irresponsible; nonsensical
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best