incredible; unbelievable; implausible
to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show
feeling that something has come too late
supportive (role); assistant; assisting
dark circles around the eyes; periorbital dark circles
cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); (lit.) dogs and monkeys
poke (Hawaiian raw-fish salad)
wheel flying off its axle
to add to the staff; to increase the staff
water-resistant; waterproof
making a loss; incurring a deficit
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
place of scenic beauty; picturesque place; beauty spot
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
which is which; one or the other
detailed statement; detailed account; minute description; specifications; list of particulars
(arch.) to grow; (arch.) to spring up; to cut (teeth)
being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people
Okinawan lion (or lion dog) statue placed as talisman against evil at entrances and on roofs
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
guest (esp. hotel); lodger
difference between night and day; world of difference; (being) poles apart; (lit.) difference between heaven and earth
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
company outing; company retreat
stone oven; masonry oven; brick oven
structure of an artwork; pictorial design; pictures inserted in a book
class society; class-based society; hierarchical society
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
my personal (e.g. opinion)
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
per person; per capita; per head
roar; sound made by monsters
leaving everything to someone else