to get information out of a person; to begin listening
consequently; as a result
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
confused; flustered; at a loss
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
air of luxury; high class feel
as before; as ever; as it was originally
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
chit; sales slip; voucher
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to pay the bill; to settle an account
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
3000; three thousand; many
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
array; muster; line-up; full force
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire