trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
look!; there!; here!; that is
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
from here; from this place
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
meaning; called; named; that says; that
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
younger brother and sister
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
buying price; cost price; purchase price
drop in the bucket; pittance; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence
unhappy; sad; miserable; wretched; gloomy; melancholic
both; both sides; both parties
garden (esp. with trees); park
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested