medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
present; gift; to give a present or gift
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
than; from; out of; except; but; more
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
toil; drudgery; penal servitude; imprisonment (with hard labour)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to pitch forward; to fall forward
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
tall figure; high stature
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to collapse into; to flop onto
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
arm; skill; efforts; ability
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa