sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
settlement; solution; resolution
senior; elder; person older than oneself
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
boisterously; roughly; briskly
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to spit out all around; to vomit all around; to spew out (e.g. dirty language)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
drinking party; get-together
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
second day of the month; two days
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to be intimate with; to befriend
full dress; formal dress; uniform
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard