master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
surely; certainly; without doubt
arrest; apprehension; capture
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
rather; sooner; preferably
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
good-looking woman; concubine
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
willpower; energy; vitality
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)