black vinegar, usu. produced from unpolished rice; charred kelp or shiitake mushrooms ground and mixed with vinegar, used to dress raw fish and vegetables
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
jack-o'-lantern; jack o'lantern
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
the five viscera and the six internal organs; inside one's body; in one's heart
light meal; snack; refreshments
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
with a momentary flash of light
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
guidance; leadership; leading the way
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
matter for great congratulation
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
fried cake of minced meat
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising)