right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
explosion; rupture; break off
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
depending on; dependent on
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
several years; a few years
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
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
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
in proportion to; according to; depending on
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
to turn completely into; to become completely
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
I appreciate your efforts