to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
already; now; no longer; not any more
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
many; a lot; much; multitude
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to lean against; to set against
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to gather; to collect; to assemble
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
it is not (like that) either
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
the place for; the time for; the level of
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing