to make a lucky hit; to win against the odds; to anticipate correctly; to strike a vein of ore
a reading leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration
worldly wisdom; practical wisdom
preparatory course for college
funny story; anecdote; gossip
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
distance from the seam in the back of a kimono to the end of the sleeve
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
subjects for (of) examination; exam subject
initial stages; first stage; early period; pioneer days; beginning; outset
(a) branch (of flowers); (a) cluster; (a) mass (of clouds)
offering; presentation; donation
to translate; to interpret
to be struck by a chance blow; to be embroiled in; to be caught up in; to be dragged into
Japanese spaniel; Pekinese; chin
rowdiness; rowdy (person or event)
penniless; extremely poor; destitute
don't you ever come here again!; (lit.) come here the day before yesterday
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
7th in rank; seventh sign of the Chinese calendar
ramble; saunter; walk; wander; stroll
to make laugh; to set to laughing
lodging in the same place
ancestor who rejuvenated a dynasty or a family
technical term; terminology; nomenclature
Grand Minister; Chancellor of the Realm
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser
Chinese poem; Chinese poetry
skillful; clever; versatile; handy