spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
thinnish; somewhat narrow
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to subsist; to keep on living
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
don't you think?; indicates question
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
physical work; manual labour (labor)
labor; labour; manpower; working force
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
minimum; at the very least
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
maid; helper; help; assistance