polish; improvement; burnishing
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
Vienna sausage cut in the shape of an octopus
birdwatching; bird watching
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
cooperative buying; group buying; joint purchase
to be able to hold one's head up (of a baby)
small amount of rainfall; (a) light rainfall
double extra large; 2XL; XXL
to not be harsh on someone (while awaiting a result); to give someone a chance
vyakarana (assurance of future enlightenment)
to leave a bad impression behind
oshizushi; sushi rice and other ingredients pressed in box or mould (mold)
delicious-looking; tasty-looking; hot; sexy; desirable
full charge (battery, condensor)
salted kōji (traditional condiment)
to be dependable; to be reliable
Catherine wheel (firework); pinwheel
private airplane; private jet
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
sweet and sour; bittersweet
permanent edition; timeless edition; collector's version; only issue of non-regularly printed magazine or mook
expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; clear explanation; paraphrasing
falling plump; falling down flat