through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
Idu (archaic writing system that uses Chinese characters to represent the Korean language)
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
it's not like; it isn't as if
Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
existence; possession; having; limited company
to have meaning; to be meaningful
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
even though it is not; despite not
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
supplementary examination
existence; possession; having; limited company
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
limited time; limited-time offer
chestnut; marron (Cherax tenuimanus and Cherax cainii species of freshwater crayfish)
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
what type of thing; which one