splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to relax; to feel at home
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
honour; honor; glory; privilege
going to and fro; back and forth
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
health; healthy; sound; fit
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
later on; eventually; afterwards
arm; skill; efforts; ability
bento; Japanese box lunch
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
a short while ago; already
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out