semi-transparent; translucent
shellfish; seashell; shell
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
pleased to make your acquaintance
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
jeweler; gem dealer; jeweler's (jewelry) shop
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft or ships)
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
administrative official; secretary; commissioner
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
willpower; energy; vitality
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
close; intimate; on good terms
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long