clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
with a momentary flash of light
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
indescribable; having no way to express
person concerned; interested party; related party
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
foreign; abroad; overseas
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
monthly publication; monthly issue
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
busy; having no (free) time
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
store; reserve; stock; savings
tax counsellor; tax counselor; licensed tax accountant
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs