to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
jealousy; roasted rice cake
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
a step; short distance; short time
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
Azuchi-Momoyama period (approx. 1558-1600)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
patent application; patent filings
phenomime; mimetic word; word that mimics an action, condition, or manner that does not make a sound (e.g. "damp", "calmly")
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
military personnel; soldier
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
number of days (times) one has attended
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?