veteran; old-timer; experienced person
one's own thoughts or opinion
Yom Kippur; Day of Atonement
linking; linkage; associating (information); connecting
for appearances' sake; for appearance sake
geisha; Japanese singing and dancing girl; dressed-up beautiful woman
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
traffic accident for which the other side is at fault
geometric progression; proliferation; multiplying like rats
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
drop dead, you bastard!; fuck you!
rematch (e.g. in sumo when the match is too close to decide)
absence; nonattendance; nonappearance
custom-made article; specially made article
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
mathematical formula; numerical expression
relief; aid; assistance; rescue
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
slight increase; marginal rise
I don't care what happens (after this)
tarantula (common name for large spiders); European wolf spider (Lycosa tarentula)
soft and fair goes far; willows are weak, yet they bind other wood
personal meeting (esp. used by females)
to desperately cover up; to hide at all costs
full of troubles, difficulties
vigorously ...; suddenly ...