blue waves; blue wave; hair that has lost its shine due to ageing
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
a Buddha; deceased person
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
cannibalism; anthropophagism
admiration and devotion; hearty submission
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
fertile; rich; productive
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
postbox; mailbox; pillar box
pre-war days; before the war
poor correspondent; apparent disdain of (or trouble with) writing; someone who appears to dislike (or be poor at) writing
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
to shoot a person to death
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
busy; having no (free) time
to be responsive; to show immediate results
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
shabu-shabu; thinly sliced meat boiled quickly with vegetables, and dipped in sauce
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against