in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to be boiled; to be cooked
to make merry; to be festive
to smile a smile of satisfaction
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
proud; having a prominent nose
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
fictitious bill; dishonoured bill; bad check; empty promise
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
wooden doll; wooden figure; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
cheap lodging (especially in a skid row area or slum); flophouse
mixed bag; mixture of good and bad; jumble of wheat and chaff; (lit.) mixture of precious gems and common rocks
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
gem; jewel; precious stone
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to sweep clean; to brush clean
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
with a fixed time; with a deadline
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust someone's civility; to give up (on someone)
the curtain opens (for the start of a play, act, etc.); the curtain rises; to start (of a play); to start (of an event, campaign, etc.); to begin
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
no one knows what the future holds; the future is a closed book; (lit.) one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
jujube (Ziziphus jujuba); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)
parched or roasted beans (or soybeans)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands