front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin
be on your guard!; take care!
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
cannot be compared with; no match for
impromptu; on the spot; off the cuff; ad lib
breaking off; snapping off
emergency staircase; emergency stairs
to kick (at someone, something)
fault; dislocation; gap; discrepancy
according to plan; as planned; on target
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
coagulation; freezing; solidification; curdling; setting; congealing
to slide down; to slip down
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
division by 1000; one-thousandth
to knead well; to polish; to refine
the very best; excellent; superb
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
clearly; distinctly; vividly
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
chamber; room; home of a monk; monk; Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
being about to cry; the verge of tears
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
definite decision; final decision
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable