to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
tenth day of the month; ten days
some people; a few people; several people
to work hard; to work diligently
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
off-focus (photography); out of focus; off the mark; off the point; irrelevant
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
ten; 10; ten years of age
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to dye; to colour; to color
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
manly; masculine; like a man
wigless head; head of natural hair; intelligence; comprehension; smarts
hungry (e.g. for success)
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)