club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
even though; despite; notwithstanding
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
vehement objection; bitter opposition
to blow off; to be blown off
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
change of title; retitling; changed title
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
roasted sweet potato; baked sweet potato
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
alternation of generations
having children; attempting to conceive
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value
to save; to leave over; to spare
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed