perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to cease; to stop; to be over
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
hundred battles; many battles
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
bed and food; eating and sleeping
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to have a rumor circulating
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
negotiator; bargainer; point man
stimulating; exciting; provocative
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
adopted daughter; foster daughter
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
I appreciate your efforts
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer