to make one's own; to take possession of
intermediate wholesaler; middle trader; middleman; broker
worthlessness; uselessness; hopelessness
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
northern region; the north
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
chignon (ladies' hairstyle)
parched or roasted beans (or soybeans)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
ceremony in which paper lanterns are floated down a river
crimson glory vine (species of grapevine, Vitis Coignetiae)
to get a salary (from); to receive a stipend (from); to be on the payroll (of)
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
an old man's indiscretions
whole; entire; harmonious; well-rounded
beanbags; jackstones; cueball
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
watercress (Nasturtium officinale)
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
early spring; beginning of spring; New Year
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
charitable person; philanthropist; volunteer; supporter
don't worry; no worries; never mind
middle-aged spread; weight put on in middle age
(arch.) to push aside; (arch.) to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; to push open
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn