mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
in that way; thus; so; so?
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
United States of America; USA; United States Army; U.S. Army; USA
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
originally; by nature; from the start
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
business rival; professional jealousy
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet