(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
while; even though; despite
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
official business; public business
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned