secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
support (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to remove; to move out of the way
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
the sixth sense; intuition; hunch
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
growing thickly; growing densely
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
attractive to men; in a style (appearance, look, etc.) that men fall for; amorous woman
and so; therefore; for that reason
standby screen (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out