tumbler; self-righting doll
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
access counter; Web counter
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
entry (esp. to vehicles); entrance; (arch.) equipage for restraining and mounting horses
department of Japanese literature
large store; large-scale store
fish dealer; fresh fish retailer; fishmonger
state-sponsored; national
unskinned; unhusked; in the skin
to attract; to be used to
there's no smoke without fire
living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
banner; banner (graphic provided to link to site)
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
walking speed; walking pace
to express in a roundabout way
wale (on the skin); welt; weal
year on year; on the previous year
noninvolvement; nonintervention; neutrality
reader; (website) visitor
sports park; athletic park; stadium
Muscat (wine grape variety); Muscat (Oman)
issuing (a banknote, ticket, etc.)
waste of time; killing time
nest (of boxes); nesting; concealed information; adopting a child after one's own has died; child adopted in this manner; cavity in an oar (fitted onto a peg as part of a traditional oarlock)