black rotary-dial telephone
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
May Queen (potato variety)
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
all-night vigil over a body; wake
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down