suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
drinking in turn from one vessel (cup, glass, etc.)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
special radio or television programme; television special
program (e.g. TV); programme
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
cold snap; wave of extremely cold weather
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly; to massage (esp. in sexual contexts)
do not be surprised; lo and behold; wait for it
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
odds and ends; all; every
rock hard; stiff and unyielding (personality); clangor
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
being good at cooking; good cook
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
sweetener (sugar, honey, saccharin, maltose, etc.); sweetening agent; sweetening
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
full-time housewife; stay-at-home homemaker
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about