to keep (a person) waiting
to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
you're looking well; how lovely to see you; how wonderful to see you in such good spirits; farewell, and keep well; do take good care of yourself
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
nursing; (protective) care
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
identifiable; personalized
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
unspecified large number (of people)
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
internal (e.g. mechanism, feature); built-in; equipped (with)
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
refining; purification; careful manufacture
how; in what way; in what manner
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
plain; plateau; tableland
international; diplomatic intercourse
very good luck; excellent fortune
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
important point; strategic position; key point
moving tale; impressive tale
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
Michel; Michele; Michele; Michelle
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently