to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
to look out over (far into the distance); to command a view of
migratory bird; bird of passage
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad side of a bargain; (lit.) to draw the joker (i.e. when playing Old Maid)
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to know (a person); to think
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
slip (of paper); tag (usu. bamboo, wood, ivory, etc.); label
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours
famous literary composition
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
scattered; separated; dispersed
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
in person; personally; (do) oneself
(not) even once; (not) ever
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred