(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
in this way; along these lines; similarly
without a holiday; nonstop
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
piece of wood (cut from a larger piece); chip of wood; block of wood
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
high; noble; refined; advanced
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
yourself; himself; herself
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
reduction (esp. in price or cost); diminution; abatement
day after day; day by day
orphan; person without friends
yellowish; tinged with yellow
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
aphrodisiac; love potion; philter
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
(doing something) regardless of expense
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
commercial value; commodity value; marketability