as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
how; in what way; by what means
to ask; to enquire; to query
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
prospects of victory; chances of success
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
at that time; in those days
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial