phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
library; book collection; paperback book
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
man; male; masculine gender
to make an appearance; to show up
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
curious; strange; unusual
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
three; three years of age
job hunting; job searching
jiangshi; Chinese hopping vampire; reanimated corpse in Chinese legends and folklore
to dash off; to write freely
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)