to be right on target; to strike it rich
even and odd numbers (on dice); chō-han; gambling game in which two dice are thrown and players bet on whether the total is odd or even
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of)
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
to get into trouble; to get busted
carpentry; woodworking; woodwork
trivial; insignificant; meager; meagre; that little amount; such a small extent
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
I don't need it; I don't want it
to start working; to take action
that's right; yes; uh-huh
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
handwork; handcraft; manual labor; manual labour; working with one's hands
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
doctor's visit; house call
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
to demand money; to pester; to extort
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler