spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
(arch.) fast-moving rowboat; type of fast military ship
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
delivering a message to the emperor
to keep (a person) waiting
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
four (long cylindrical things)
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
briskly; quickly; promptly
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
golden rule (basic principle ensuring success in some activity)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to become better; to improve
several years; a few years
orphan; child left by the deceased; abandoned child
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
military service; conscription
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
deceased father; late father
strength of a thousand men; cloth with the character for "strength" written by a thousand men (soldier's charm)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
living room (Western style); sitting room
letter; missive; note; mail