charms of a uniquely beautiful woman; (lit.) (so beautiful that) fish stay on the bottom of water and flying wild geese fall from the sky in shame
positivism; progressive argument
dumping spot; place to kill oneself
butcher-bird prey impaled on twigs, thorns, etc. for later consumption
sacrifice goods; liquidation (shares); things thrown (out)
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
ninja working in the open; non-undercover ninja
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to be present at a meeting
to happen to be available; to have on hand; to have in stock
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
plan of fraud; scheme of deception
fluently; without hesitation; without faltering
ability in the bedroom; art of lovemaking
reception compound; part of the palace where important ceremonies were held
to lend a hand; to render assistance; (lit.) to bare one shoulder
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
small container; person of small capacities
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
twilight; time for disasters (similar to 'the witching hour' but not midnight)
whole dried small fish; whole dried daikon
silver white croaker (Pennahia argentata); silver croaker; Nibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii); vertical-striped cardinalfish (Apogon lineatus); Indian perch
double heading (using two locomotives at the front of a train); double-headed train; doubleheader
classical form of martial art
stringing a bow; person who strings bows; crescent moon; paper lantern with a bow-shaped handle
to pour one's heart and soul into
old bones; aged body; advanced age
to roast (i.e. tea leaves)
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
(arch.) ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata); jiaogulan (species of herbaceous vine; Gynostemma pentaphyllum)
to go numb; to have pins and needles
carriage; movement (of the body)
to give (a person) first-aid; to administer first aid