plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
dirt cheap; very cheap; worthless; lot (in a sale)
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to flare up; to burst into flames
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
paper-covered lamp or lantern
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
Hades (Greek god); Pluto (Roman god)
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
risky; dangerous; insecure
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice
right under; directly below
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
long-established; old-established; traditional
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness