(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to be mature and kind; to be well-balanced; to be a good person
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
small build; small stature
virile; tough; masculine; intense
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
person of ability; person of high calibre; talented individual
in accordance with; according to
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
financier; lender; financial backer; gambling boss; head of a gambling house
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
Goryeo (dynasty of Korea; 918-1392 CE); Korea (esp. the Goguryeo kingdom or the Goryeo dynasty)
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
if two ride upon a horse, one must sit behind; when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war; two great rivals cannot coexist
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to kick in(to); to sustain a loss
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all