as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
one's nature; talents; destiny; mission; sphere of activity
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
to live; to make a living; to get on with
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
knife attached to the sheath of a sword
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
house in which a mistress is kept
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
married man or woman; housekeeping
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to be too numerous; to be too much
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")