business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
short-tempered; quick-tempered; impatient; hasty; rash
disfavor; disfavour; disinheritance
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
in a drenched manner; moistly; affectionately; fondly; slowly; at ease
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
entrails; giblets; guts; internal organs
to roll about; to writhe about
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
drop (e.g. of water); drip
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
shallow bowl for displaying flowers, bonsai, etc.
alone; by oneself; on one's own
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
bathing; washing one's body or hair; ablution; (arch.) receiving a blessing
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
reciter's book; complete set of books
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
appalling; awful; extreme pain; deep sorrow
repeated events (meetings, drinking sessions, etc.); series of events; streak; dealer continuing as dealer and east after winning; dealer keep
volume of water (in a river, pond, flood, etc.)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon