var. of eggplant (Solanum melongena) which can be eaten raw; pickled (in rice bran or vinegar) (whole) eggplant
good-for-nothing man (as a partner); no-hoper
monaural; monophonic; mono
apartment building; block of flats; condominium
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; (lit.) monk for three days
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
(a) study (e.g. in music, art, sculpture, etc.); etude; practice piece
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
movie director; film director
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God
chief councillor of state; chief councilor of state; large-grained variety of adzuki bean
to die; (lit.) to become a star
incontinence; soiling oneself; wetting one's pants; discharge (e.g. of contaminants); effluence
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
and; thereupon; because of that
recollection; reminiscence
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
spare time; free time; leisure time