wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
grandfather; male senior-citizen
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to see through; to see the true nature of something
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
surely (not); certainly (not)
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
a little bit; a little while
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
great hurry; great haste; rush
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to become decrepit; to become senile
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
either way; in any case; one way or another
finest example; the best (of); white eyebrows
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
minimum; at the very least
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
desire for money for one's enjoyment (as an alleged motive for theft, fraud, etc.)
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...