misreading; misinterpreting
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
depreciation; decline; fall; slump
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
bosom friend; intimate friend; close friend
high and low (social standing)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
(Buddhist) lecture meeting; religious association; mutual assistance association (i.e. for financial assistance)
best pupil; leading disciple
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
tiger's den; jaws of death; dangerous place
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
tea and cakes; refreshments
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
court noble; nobility; three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
banknote; bill; note; paper money
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
suffixed to words indicating a class of people to create a plural (esp. in impolite contexts)
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
pupil; disciple; follower
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style