counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
generously; liberally; magnanimously
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
notice; attention; observation
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
upper half of the body; upper body
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point