Dreams (Fleetwood Mac song)
confection of sweetened beans wrapped in wheat-flour dough (in the shape of a sword guard); (arch.) metal sword guard; (arch.) polearm
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
estate sale; estate liquidation
to seize (secure) evidence
Korea (esp. the Goguryeo kingdom or the Goryeo dynasty); (stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
electrocardiograph; ECG; EKG
attractive to men; in a style (appearance, look, etc.) that men fall for; amorous woman
dead person; deceased person
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)
warrant; summons; written order
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
certain; definite; clear; credible
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
chief (of police); head (of office)
as soon as possible; ASAP
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
to lure someone; to entice someone
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
weekly publication; weekly magazine
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to temper thoroughly; to train well
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)