one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
fabric with a brocade and embroidery; beautiful fabric; beautiful poem; beautiful wording; beautiful autumn leaves; beautiful flowers
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
(in the shape of a) mouth; mouthpiece (of a cigarette); manner of speech
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
conspicuousness (usu. color); prominence; distinctiveness
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
to make a thundering sound; to make roar
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
small present; small token of appreciation; with compliments (e.g. written on small gift)
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to help a long-term employee to establish a branch of the same shop
crushing up; grinding; rough preparation; spadework
maritime; marine transportation
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to manage something successfully; to be successful
drinking money; tip; gratuity
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
other side; opposite side; other party
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner