what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
-less; lacking; non-existing
(political) power; authority; influence
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
having an ancient and honorable origin
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
if you think about it; come to think of it
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
by all means; by all costs
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
doing whatever one pleases
way of speaking; intimation
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
no, not like that (but like this)
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)