considerably; greatly; a lot
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
what time; (lit.) which hour
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
13th day (of the moon); the night of the 13th day of 9th lunar month
moon-viewing on either the night of the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunisolar calendar or on the night of the 13th day of the 9th month of the lunisolar calendar, but not both nights
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
joint together; opposite; facing
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
gently (of the wind); softly
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
facing south; southern exposure
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
that is to say; so that means
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase