with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to shake; to sway; to waver
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
private funds; own funds; private property
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
wasted money; unused money
as you see; as you can see
furnishings; implements; equipment
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
January; first month of the lunar calendar
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
with a friendly grin; smilingly