resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
entreaty; supplication; petition
story; tale; talk; discussion
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
inconstant; unchastity; unprincipled
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
legal; lawful; legitimate
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp