ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
special selection; special approval; special prize; highest honours
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
confidentially; privately; off the record
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
entreaty; appeal; petition
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to taste; to try (food or drink)
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
to drink up; to drain (cup)
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
weight; heavyweight boxer
nasal respiration; breathing through one's nose
pounded fish cake; half a slice; half a ticket; ticket stub
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair