to brighten; to grow light
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
corsage (bouquet of flowers worn on a dress); (arch.) bodice (of a woman's dress)
valuable article; valuables
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
locker room; changing room; dressing room
beach umbrella; beach parasol
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to enlarge; to widen; to spread out
on the way back; returning
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
even if not; even without
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
manly; masculine; like a man
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
warp; curvature; curve; arch
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
relaxation; recreation; recess