vegetable wax; Japan wax; sumac wax
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; double stroke of good luck; perfect timing!; how convenient (for you to show up)!
to jump at; to be attracted by
nonprofit organization; NPO
arthero-; atheromatous; gruel-like; porridge-like
(at the) peak of mischievousness; little demon (of children)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
source of protein; protein source
old hag; old woman; old bat
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to go wherever one has to go (to get a matter settled, e.g. the court)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
commercial area; business district
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
adjournment; pause; moratorium; temporary suspension
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
preschool education; early childhood education
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
all sorts of delicacies; various unusual foods; sumptuous feast
shading off; gradation; bokashi composting; fermented composting
symbol used in place of a censored word (e.g. blank, circle, X, asterisk); turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
lifestyle; way of life; daily goings-on; daily habits
storekeeper; shopkeeper; proprietor of a shop
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
professional; careerman; worker