adverse health effects supposedly caused by air conditioning; air-conditioning sickness
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
to resound; to make a stir
piecework that can be done at home; outwork
stupidity; dull person; dullness
aquarium fish; ornamental fish
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
mega-sized portion; mega-sized serving; mega meal
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
first thing in the afternoon
Lindera umbellata (species of spicebush); toothpick; natural wooden chopsticks (tea ceremony); black characters; black text
ambidexter; ambidexterity
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
small cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae)
short skirt for playing tennis, etc.; skort; shorts with an attached skirt-like flap
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
infrared data communication
to figure out; to get an idea
monks who practise austerity to the point of death and mummification
contours of one's body; figure
bursting at the seams; bulging
brass (musical) instrument
basic rate (i.e. excluding optional service fees, usage charges, etc.); basic charge; base cost; base price
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
every other week; every two weeks
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
health drink; pep-up drink
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum