gilt; guilt; gilt-edged security; gilt
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
to sell off; to sell completely
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
reception room; parlor; parlour
statue; picture; picture revealing character
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
event; phenomenon; matter
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
repair workshop; garage; repairman
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to punch (e.g. ticket); to prune (e.g. shrub)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
vacant or unoccupied room
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to search (esp. a home in a police search)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to live; to reside; to inhabit
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial