Min Chinese (language); Min
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
colored thread; coloured thread
to creep about; to crawl around
security (e.g. national security); US-Japan Security Treaty; campaign against the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty (1959-60, 1970)
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
wheat straw; barley straw
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
general election (of the lower house)
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with