rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
way (of doing); manner; method; means
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
even if; even though; however; no matter how
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
rather; sooner; preferably
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
preparation; arrangements
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to fall ill; to be taken ill
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
course; route; path; process; means
to rally; to make a comeback
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
in comparison to; rather than
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to pick up; to find; to gather
haori (Japanese formal coat)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition