tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to pick up; to find; to gather
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
three-cornered hat; tricorne
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
illegitimate child; secret love child
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
in that manner; like that
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
share; portion; quota; cut
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
waste of time; killing time
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
indicate reason; infers some protest
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out