contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
predation; eating prey; preying upon
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
part-time worker; part-timer
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
mud wall; earthen wall; plaster wall
common people; ordinary people; masses
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to take a breath; to take a short rest
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
having an ancient and honorable origin
palatial residence; stately mansion
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
even if; even though; however; no matter how