gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
cheap article; poor quality article
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
matter of time; question of time
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing
hot topic; talk of the town
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul