ahead; before; the future
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
woollen fabric; woollen cloth
to spend time (on doing something)
anticipation; expectation
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
beyond that point; after that
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
street with tramline; railroad track; railroading the opponent straight out of the ring
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
approach (to a castle gate); front of a structural member
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
not limited to; not just ...
fair and square; open and aboveboard
flunky; cat's-paw; tool; person whose services are at the disposal of another
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
run-down shabby house; (arch.) rag and scrap merchant
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect