Okinawan lion (or lion dog) statue placed as talisman against evil at entrances and on roofs
lyric poetry; lyric poem; ode
bread flour (high gluten); strong flour; hard flour
rice cooking; boiling rice
phone scam involving calls from pretended relatives in distress
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
first of all; first thing
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
(clenched) fist; knuckles
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
thank you for your continued patronage
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
being the runner-up; finishing second
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless