resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
(distinction of) sex; gender
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
from the viewpoint of; according to
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
horse tack; horse gear; harness
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
ten (long cylindrical things)
measurement round the hips
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to do; to perform; to carry out; (arch.) to serve; (arch.) to wait upon; (arch.) to attend
high street; town centre (center)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
hard to get; hard to come by
what sort of; what kind of; what way
annals; chronicle; chronology
author; writer; novelist; artist
like this; this sort; this way
honour; honor; glory; privilege
excessive; too much; unreasonable
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent