to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
ago; since; before; previous
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
don't you think?; indicates question
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
study; research; investigation
while; during; while; although; all; both
to repeat; to do something over again
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
ability; capability; skill
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
originally; by nature; from the start
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy