stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to continue to do; to persist in doing
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
locality; local area; limited area
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
to run a shop; to have a shop
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
transfer; transport; transportation
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
indigenous people; native people; aborigines
immigrant; emigrant; migrant
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)