gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
hiding one's embarrassment
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
advance payment; money paid in advance
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to know (a person); to think
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
low table; table with very short legs
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
sanctification; consecration
to join together; to combine; to join up
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher