world; society; people; the public
to forget completely; to leave behind
to look around; to take a view of
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
straw-thatching; straw-thatched roof
ten; 10; ten years of age
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to put one's life on the line
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
that; the matter in question
the other day; a few days ago
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
citizens of one's own country; fellow countrymen; compatriots
looking depressed; long face
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
hey there; I say; see here
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
particular; hard to please; fussy
girl; lass; young thing; chick
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact