to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to smash violently; to crush
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
beluga whale (Delphinapterus Leucas)
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
inside the harbour; inside the harbor
beluga (Delphinapterus leucas); white whale; beluga whale
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune