sweetened sweet potato fries; fried strips of sweet potato coated with sugar
orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus); orang-utan; orangutang
comedic style; humorous; funny; comical
to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
covered by the other party (usu. expenses)
becoming unworldly; being free from worldliness; not keeping up with social norms
incorporation; conversion to a corporation; privatization (of a previously public body)
asphalt road; blacktop; tarmac road
to follow another's example
artificial hairpin with ornamental flowers; chamomile sunray (Rhodanthe anthemoides)
being widely talked about as a prominent prospect (for)
sociolect emphasizing the femininity of the speaker (esp. used by homosexual men)
flat-panel television (TV); thin-screen television (TV); thin-model flat-screen television (TV); flat-screen TV
painting all over; covering in paint
five fruits (peach, Japanese plum, apricot, jujube, Japanese chestnut); five types of effect in cause-and-effect relationships; five effects of ignorance and formations on one's current life
written letters; handwriting
collared; having a collar; (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (arch.) (financial) circumstances; (arch.) lifestyle
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
waiting for someone to arrive
cloth to wipe the sweat off
opera company; opera troupe; musical revue; operetta company; operetta troupe
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
seriously addicted online game junky
detailed; minute; articulate
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
to know personally; to have personal knowledge of
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
named after; associated with; connected with
spiritual exchange; reciprocal flow of feeling
background research; research into the period
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken