not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
flour; meal; powder; dust
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
stealthily; secretly; in secret
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
this is why; this means; it is the case that
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
square; formal; prim; stuffy
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
great difference; major mistake
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
almost; roughly; approximately
every year; yearly; annually
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
river; stream; River; the ... river