to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
distrust of (other) human beings
construction; establishment
contiguous (of land); adjoining; adjacent; continuous (with); connected (without a break); seamlessly linked
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to despair of; to see the vanity of
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
mischief; (child's) prank; (extramarital) affair
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
Scorpio (constellation); the Scorpion
Japanese name (esp. for a plant or animal)
Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Pleiades; Seven Sisters
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
phrase; phrase; strawberry
one theory; one opinion; another theory
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
retirement (from the world); seclusion
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion