to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
how long; how far; how much
instruction; teaching; guidance; informing
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
very interesting; of great interest
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
cork stopper; (bottle) cork
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
one's house; one's home; one's family
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
at that time; in those days
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
ceramics painting; porcelain painting; painting on china