counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
to hang oneself; to strangle oneself
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
forcibly; against one's will
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
deep design and forethought; a farsighted and deeply-laid plan
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
hidden (talents, etc.); self-concealment; self-effacement
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to pluck; to pick; to tear
once in one's life; once in a lifetime
uncivilized country; savage land
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
(arch.) to carve; (arch.) to engrave; to publish; to author
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
fixed date; appointed day
edict; public announcement
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
commerce; trade; business
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
financial backer; financial supporter