rationalization (modifying part of an irrational expression, esp. denominators, to exclude roots or irrational numbers)
file wrapper for a patent; correspondence about the status of a patent between the inventor and the patent office
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
dull; uninteresting; boring; drab
rational; rational (number or function)
dragging (with a cursor); drag (wearing female clothing)
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
flat-panel television (TV); thin-screen television (TV); thin-model flat-screen television (TV); flat-screen TV
to rinse (one's mouth); to gargle
revealing something that was foreshadowed earlier in the story
nonchalantly; unconcernedly; casually
when looked at in that way
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
outline; summary; epitome
incredible episode (e.g. of a TV show)
money; coin; dough; moolah; brass
payment on delivery; cash on delivery; COD
three primary colors (colours); trichromatic
snail's pace; slow progress
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.; nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
looking slender in clothing
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
Japanese-style (esp. in reference to squat toilets)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
enka singer; singer of Japanese traditional ballads
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
all nighter; sleepless night