to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
instead; but (on the other hand)
trial product; prototype model
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
old friend; old acquaintance
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to become completely chilled
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
inner structure; internal anatomy
underground space; subterranean space; subterranea
innumerable; countless; numberless
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
wherein; therein; thereinto
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
dragon god; dragon king; naga
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.