to give a broad grin; to smirk
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
protest; refutation; pleading
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
of course; certainly; naturally
large; gland; ground (e.g. land, electrical, base material of textiles, etc.)
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
just (applies to set number of items, instances, etc.)
degree of attention; profile
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
small sum (e.g. of money); small denomination
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
good prospects; full of hope; promising
quite; utterly; really; completely
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
having said that; be that as it may
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate