unveiling; debut; introduction
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to buy again; to buy anew
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
important cultural property; important cultural asset
friend; affection (for siblings)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
very likely; very probable
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
club budget; club expense
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
promotion; raising of status
land shark; land speculator
wrestler (esp. pro wrestler)
in the background; not standing out
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together