piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to give a broad grin; to smirk
variation in color (colour); having a different color
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
later on; eventually; afterwards
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
raw materials; ingredient
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
February; second month of the lunar calendar
finish; finishing; finishing touches
leaving everything up to someone else
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
right behind; just behind; directly behind
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
for one's true nature to come out
feigned innocence; feigned gentleness; fake modesty; feigned ignorance; playing dumb
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
considerable; decent; suitably; reasonably; one matter; one field
cannot be helped; unavoidable
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
poisonous spider; venomous spider; wolf spider
omnivorousness; polyphagia; omnivorous; polyphagous
direct unforked road; straight path
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
responsiveness; responding; divine response (e.g. to a prayer); divine inspiration; induction (electromagnetism); inducing
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse