late fee; arrears; detention charge; fine
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
birds of a feather flock together; horses work best together; don't mix your horses with your cows
button (clothing); push-button
inscrutable are the ways of heaven; fortune is unpredictable and changeable
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
many children; large family
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
society; company; the public; the world
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
each time; frequently; always
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
centre of attention; center of attention
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
hello; good day; good afternoon
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
stop bullshitting me; you're fucking kidding me; you're full of shit
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
and yet; though; when; in spite of
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence