being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
meerkat (Suricata suricatta); suricate
bur (prickly seeds or seedheads that stick to fur and clothes); burr
Japanese Agricultural Standard; JAS
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
corrupt monk; greedy monk; (arch.) liar
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
to care for someone; to look after someone
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
to harden earth into a mass
one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
to gather strength; to take heart
regular customer; valued client
(seat at) the head of the table; seat of honour (honor)
to allow light to pass through; to shine light through
coloured glass; colored glass
good-natured; of good character
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer