coinage; invention of a new word; coined word
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
maintenance; preservation; improvement
armed forces; military; troops
unable to resist; unable to suppress
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
quarrel; dispute; argument
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
good customer; prime customer; valued clientele
social status; social position; social standing
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled
a rich man never quarrels
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
pottery; earthenware; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up
agent; agent; secret agent; spy
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
genuine; authentic; true; real
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump