to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
gem; jewel; precious stone
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
famous brand of sake; choice sake
common knowledge; well-known fact
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
valuable article; valuables
obligatory supply (of goods to the government, e.g. during wartime); delivery (to the government at a fixed price, e.g. of rice)
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
activation; invigoration; stimulation
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
to become misty; to become hazy
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
hedge; fence; border; limit
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
inscrutable; incomprehensible
to make merry; to be festive
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
place (to run a business, e.g. street stall)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
(another's) daughter; young lady
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
later on; eventually; afterwards