making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
new building; new construction
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
some people; a few people; several people
maid; helper; help; assistance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
progressive (worsening disease or condition)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
large amount of money; great cost
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
residence; housing; residential building
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
exhibition hall (room, area)
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle