thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
virtue; charm; merit; good point
laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid); scoff
convenience; user-friendliness
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
dice (esp. in mahjong); die
to grow angry; to display one's anger
final; eventual; ultimate
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
three-cornered hat; tricorne
to cast amorous glances at a man (of a woman); to make eyes at; to give (someone) the eye; to make advances
just a handful; only a small number (of)
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
pride in one's strength or skill
I told you so; you see that?
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
selling in a store; selling at retail
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
going in and out of style; changes in fashion
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title