to eat untidily; to eat a bit of everything; to dabble (in something); to try one's hand at various things
half-finished (cigarette); half-smoked
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
Betelgeuse (star in the constellation Orion); Alpha Orionis
tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo; mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
national parliament or congress building (e.g. National Diet Building (Japan), United States Capitol (USA), Houses of Parliament (UK), etc.)
frequent; densely packed; thick
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
to be annoying; to be troublesome
han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
android; artificial human; robot
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
toxin; poisonous substance
to use and then throw away
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
directly under; falling perpendicularly
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat