even though things may appear this way
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
shoulder massage (performed by tapotement); tap on the shoulder (request to resign)
weed cutter; grass cutter; brush cutter; lawn mower
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
perfect; perfection; perfect game
sex worker (at a soapland)
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
no sleep or rest; working day and night
literature; books (reference); document
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
alphabet; ABCs; the ABCs (of); basics; activity-based costing; ABC
three kinds; three varieties
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
workshop; studio; atelier
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
license; permit; licence; certificate
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
same text; same wording; same script; same language
un-; non-; negative prefix
using as an intermediary; through
with a start; with a jump