wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to estrange (two friends); to come between (two people); to drive a wedge
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
ultimate; final; last; eventual
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
upper part; skillful (in comparisons); dexterity; over-arm grip on opponent's belt
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
self control; self restraint
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to triumph; to be elated with success
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to think of; to come up with
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
direct descent; direct line
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
overly polite; excessively polite; polite to a fault
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly