to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
originally; by nature; from the start
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
sense of values; values; value system
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
no!; no no!; no, not at all
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
elder sister; effeminate man
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen