Stasys (Lithuanian artist Stasys Eidrigevicius)
fancy kimono used for cherry blossom viewing; fancy kimono
to make public; to bring to light
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production, from 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
Leophld; Leopold; Leopoldo
creation; formation; foundation; establishment
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
alternately sucking in and blowing out air through one's mouth while eating something hot (in order to cool it down)
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
night under the midnight sun; white night (at extreme latitudes); night during which the sun doesn't set
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
so what!; who gives a damn?
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
practice; practising; experience
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
very important person; VIP
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)