rat guard; disk of wood on storehouse pillars, ropes, etc.
secretary; councillor; councilor
oxidized silver; oxidised silver; something restrained but impressive (e.g. performance); something quiet but superb; something masterfully controlled
striped mullet (Mugil cephalus); redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
pearl; Perl; purl (knitting stitch)
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
to be itching to put one's skills to use
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
one's share; one's portion
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to dry up completely; to become stale
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
son of a bitch; piece of shit
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
by all means; by all costs
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
stupid brat; son of a bitch
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)