black; color of sediment in a still pond
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
to add meat (or weight); to add substance (to an essay, etc.)
to lose the attacking initiative
ape mask; ape-like face; ape face
wall bearing no exposed pillars
a woman is as fickle as autumn weather
spiritual world; mental world
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to draw off; to run out; to flush out
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
marine product; marine (e.g. product, animal etc.)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
animal heart (usu. grilled on skewers)
nowhere; not anywhere (with neg. verb)
machine translation; automatic translation; MT
muni (Indian ascetic or sage); Buddha
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
smelling of the sea; smelling of the seashore
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
small present; trifling gift; gift given out by companies to customers as a token of gratitude; marketing incentive; (arch.) inferior goods; (arch.) low-quality article
compared to our company's products (a phrase often used in advertising when comparing old and new products); in this company's comparison; as I see it; by my estimate