and; thereupon; because of that
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
birds of a feather flock together
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
orpiment (yellow mineral, or the pigment derived from it); gamboge (tree resin, or the dull yellow pigment derived from it); falsification; alteration
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
morning and evening; all the time; always; every day
chilly; unpleasantly cold
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
king; king; king (chess piece)
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
for a while; for some time; for a period
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
does not; do not; will not do
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing