dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
innocent-looking; looking as though one wouldn't hurt a fly; looking as though butter would not melt in one's mouth
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
alone; by oneself; on one's own
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
no!; no no!; no, not at all
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
with a start; with a jump
trifling; trivial; slight
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
complete; whole; perfect; safe
flawless; absolute perfection
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
contemplation; meditation
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
railroad; railway; rail transport
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
school route; street used by students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
other people's affairs; someone else's problem