hot topic; talk of the town
luck in lotteries; luck in raffles
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
capital punishment given personally by a feudal lord after a disrespectful act
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado
secret; private (information)
little something; reward; tip
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to give a round of applause; to applaud
monetary offering; offertory
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
street vendor; stallholder; stallkeeper
porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
to jeer (at); to hoot; to boo; to catcall; to heckle
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
dried candies; dried confectionary; cookies
paper tape; paper streamer
being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy
to overcharge; to rip off
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
flagstaff; flagpole; arabis (any plant of genus Arabis, esp. tower mustard, Arabis glabra); rock cress
double-entry (e.g. bookkeeping)
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado