flathead (esp. the bartailed flathead, Platycephalus indicus)
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
older sister; lass; young lady
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
manufacturing process; production manufacture
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
never mind!; don't worry about it
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to have a reason; to have an excuse
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
Western (film genre); Western music (North America); country and western music
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to pass (of time); to elapse
to jump at; to be attracted by
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
year on year; on the previous year
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy