zurna (Anatolian woodwind instrument); surnay
lost decade (esp. of Japan, 1992-2002); decade of economic stagnation
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
lock; tuft; tassel; feathers (i.e. fringe of hair on the legs); feathering; penicil
rental fee; rent; hire charge
medicine for external use; external medicine
apple core; core of an apple
publicist; public relations officer; press agent; propagandist; flack
chirping bird; singing bird
sweet almond (Prunus dulcis); tonsil
having a child (usu. from a former relationship); accompanied by one's child
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
gilt; guilt; gilt-edged security; gilt
excavation team; dig team
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to shirk one's duties; to be idle; to play truant; to come loose; to come undone; to get untied
to state; to express; to mention
consummation of a marriage
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
grandchild from a daughter married into another family
oud (lute-like instrument of Arabic origin)
Obito (hereditary title, often given to powerful regional families)
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
terms and conditions (e.g. of a purchase or trade)
penniless; extremely poor; destitute
ban on import; import ban; import prohibition; prohibition of importation
date palm (Phoenix dactylifera); date
to strain one's eyes; to stare