jumble; hodgepodge; mishmash; disorderly mixture
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
how long; how far; how much
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); to marry off; to exile
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
bored; having nothing to do; idle
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
sworn brother; buddy; pal
coming from neighboring districts (of goods or produce); provincial merchant; local trader; local hoodlum; street tough
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
free (of charge); gratuitous
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
price; cost; value; worth; value
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
although I say; although one might say; although called