foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
small western mirror with mercury added to the glass (Edo period)
eccentricity (in mechanics, electronics, etc.)
positive thinking; optimism
to wheeze; to breathe with difficulty; to gasp
torture in which the victim is bound and placed in a tub of snakes
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
insignificant article (in a newspaper)
(spring) tension rod; tension pole
extremely deep (i.e. profound)
drop-off point (e.g. ski lift, bus, taxi); exit ramp
interest in men; itch for men
holding (i.e. holding something); holding-pattern (e.g. aircraft)
Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
inconsistency between one's words and actions; insincerity; saying one thing and doing another
Southern Cross (asterism formed with the brightest four stars of the constellation Crux)
got it; roger; leave it to me
public indecency; indecent exposure
counterattack; striking one's opponent immediately after defending an incoming attack
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip