to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
ago; since; before; previous
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
call register; incoming call history; list of received calls
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
late at night; small hours of the morning
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
large serving; large portion
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to demand money; to pester; to extort
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
receipt; cash-register slip
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
birth; creation; formation
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
very hungry; starving; ravenous