black lacquer; black-lacquered object; jet black
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to be bony; to be angular
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
rubbing one's hands together
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
mistress; kept woman; concubine
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
scoundrel; ruffian; villain
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee
man of the hour; woman of the hour
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
economic world; financial circles; business community
most favorite; in high favor
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
to pretend; to act (as if)
hour of death; one's last moments; end of one's life
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
all sorts of delicacies; various unusual foods; sumptuous feast
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room