nerve; nerves; sensitivity
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to summon courage; to be brave
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to stop (plug) one's ears
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
cancellation charge; cancellation fee
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
moment; brief space of time
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to topple over and lean at a precarious angle; to fall onto something and lean against it; to be on the point of collapse; to be about to fall; to begin to fall
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
intelligence or information network