the four auspicious beasts from Chinese mythology
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
(arch.) girl; (arch.) young (unmarried) woman; (grown) woman; lady; (someone else's) wife
chignon (ladies' hairstyle)
many-sided; versatile; polygonal; diversified
in this case, it does not apply; this case is an exception
to use one's intuition; to use one's instinct; to use one's head
walking (with heavy steps); tramping; lumbering; clumping
going through great pains in vain
locality; local area; local stock exchange; local dealer
thud thud (esp. footsteps); clump clump
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
to sit silently at a meeting
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
God doesn't give with both hands; God does not give two gifts; heaven does not grant people more than one talent
even if; if; though; despite; even
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
female fox; vixen; she-fox; woman who deceives men
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
bandolier; bandoleer; ammo belt; driving band (of a shell or bullet); rotating band
attention seeker; look-at-me
abscissa; horizontal axis; horizontal scroll
simultaneous development; spreading at the same time (e.g. two phenomena)
to be nearing death; to be dying
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
bragging of one's misfortune
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure