in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
young person; youth; young
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
skin as beautiful as a gem; beautiful skin
iron rust; iron hydroxide
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
to rule; to govern; to administer
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
no!; no no!; no, not at all
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
late at night; small hours of the morning
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
business; trade; operations; sales
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting