future (usually near); prospects
sense of values; values; value system
sign of remorse; indication of regret
to lend an ear to; to listen to
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
uneducated; uncultured; unrefined; ignorant
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to think constantly about; to dwell on
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
to begin; to set about; to start
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
coloring (in; e.g. a drawing); colouring; adding color (to)
in the future; another day; later
styrofoam; styrene foam; expanded polystyrene
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part