(arch.) policeman; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders; art of defeating (and capturing) an opponent with one's bare hands
whiskers; sideburns; sideboards
burning passion; flaming desires
pearl oyster (esp. Marten's pearl oyster, Pinctada fucata martensii)
free markets and open guilds; way of sitting on the ground with the sole of both feet pressed together
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
one's history of love affairs with women
night table; bedside table
at very frequent intervals; almost every other day; constantly
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
to be pressed for time; to be pressed by urgent business; to have one's pants on fire
whimsy; looseness; indiscretion; laxity
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
irresistible; overwhelming
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
calligrapher; individual with good penmanship
to tie one on; to get drunk
entreaty; imploring; begging; spoken portion of a song; oral recitation
showy; flashy; flamboyant