despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
perishable foods; perishables
administrator; director; commissioner
magnifying glass; wrestler of the lowest rank
being a good listener; good listener
everybody's friend; people pleaser; person who is affable to everybody; flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beauty
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
stopping at; going no further than
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
cost of one's food; one's board
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
study; library; den; home office; reading room
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
right in the midst of; right at the height of
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
charity; benevolence; philanthropy; (love for) humanity; fraternity; brotherhood
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
verdigris; green rust; copper rust
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full; corpulent
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
simultaneous; all at once