novel idea; strange theory
megalomania; delusions of grandeur
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
so what!; who gives a damn?
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
very rich person; the super rich
settlement money; compensation to settle a case out of court
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
tomfoolery; monkey business
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
unicycle; monocycle; wheelbarrow
kendama; Japanese bilboquet (cup-and-ball game)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
loss of eyesight; loss of vision; going blind; blindness
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
medical book; medical journal
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; comeuppance
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
to look down over; to look down on