trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
(short-term) leave allowed a servant
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
one's own child; one's own children
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
story; tale; talk; discussion
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
the other day; a few days ago
to be recognized (by someone of higher status); to be noticed; to get attention
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
decision; judgment; resolution
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)
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly