splish-splash; with a splash
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
fluent (in a language); flowing
to shake one's head (in denial)
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
as stated; verbatim; literally
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
grand-scale or long-range plan; farsighted policy
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
(positive) economic effect
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
supply; provision; service; supply
mountain stream; mountain torrent
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake