veteran; old-timer; experienced person
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (via someone else); to leave (a message) with someone; (arch.) to use as an excuse; (arch.) to make a pretext of
miso lees; miso strainings; miso dregs; child who is made light of; child who is left out of games; immature child or person
trailing dust; dust left by someone running ahead
employment of workers through (personal) connections; getting a job through one's personal connection
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to swing late (at a ball)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
having no hesitation in stating; having no hesitation in declaring
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
stink bomb; foul odour emitted from the anal sacs of a frightened weasel; final desperate tactic
playing to the gallery; showing off; pretence; surface preparation (for painting, etc.); scraping a surface clean
normal course (of action); proper course; regular way
to scold severely; to thunder against; to give someone hell
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
to toady; to be obsequious
not to be depended on; of little hope
knife thrower; knife throwing
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
one's class (and legal domicile)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
couple who are more than friends, but not in an intimate relationship
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
to hold fast; to protect to the end
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
using every trick (in the book)
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself