salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
one day; (on) a certain day
long (time that has passed); old (story)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
courtesy call; courtesy visit
hard-packed dirt (clay, gravel, etc.) floor; concrete floor
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
two legs; two feet; two pairs
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
being on duty; person on duty
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
Mrs; Lady; Madam; your wife
high; noble; refined; advanced
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
flustered; flurried; stuttering (e.g. an apology)
ill will; malice; evil intent
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to perform a small motion repetitively (e.g. picking or poking something)
to jump at; to be attracted by
goby (fish); yellowfin goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus)
goby (fish); yellowfin goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave