to withdraw one's savings
synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre; chemical fiber; chemical fibre
legal binding force; legally binding power
to be meant for each other (of a man and woman); to be connected through fate; to be destined to marry (each other); (lit.) to be tied by the red string (of fate)
lifestyle; way of life; daily goings-on; daily habits
ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; lottery in which participants trace a line across a lattice pattern to determine the winner
secret intelligence; underground information; confidential information; inside information
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; becoming worthless
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
traffic safety; driving safety; road safety
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
house search (e.g. by the police)
single cell; simple-minded person; one-track-minded person
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
celebration; auspicious occasion
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
another day; some other day
to become desperate; to give in to despair
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion