genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
technique; art; skill; move
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
qin (7-stringed Chinese zither); guqin
Japanese record; national record
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
article; news story; report; account
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
deposit; payment; money received; money due
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
as a child; when one was a child
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
end-blown flute (esp. the recorder)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin