waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
income; receipts; revenue
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
pitching a tent; putting up a shack or tent (e.g. a circus tent); (theater, circus, etc.) tent or shack
to keep a fine house; to put up a front; to make the front of the house nice (and be pretentious about it)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
mistress; kept woman; concubine
go that far; to that extent
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
inner glow or light; deep gloss or luster (lustre)
the Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism; the Nine Chinese Classics
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners