one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
on the way home from work
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to get change back; to be more than enough
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to get strong; to gain strength
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
looking depressed; long face
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
firm; resolute; absolutely
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
middle class; bourgeoisie
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to put up (a notice); to post
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
classification; sorting (out); grouping; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match