to take a veneer off something
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
poor piece of work; rubbish; trash
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
separation; farewell; parting
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
comfort; consolation; diversion
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
not caring; not giving a damn
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
this is why; this means; it is the case that
heap; pile; stack; full measure
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
tax counsellor; tax counselor; licensed tax accountant
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella