to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
every night comes to an end; every night sees a dawn
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
to knock down the price of; to make a successful bid (for an article); to buy at auction
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
superstition; superstitious belief
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
court of law in the Edo period, in which the parties sat on white sand
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
every evening; night after night
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
impudence; audacity; shamelessness; effrontery
three heads are better than two; (lit.) if three people gather; the wisdom of Manjushri
to join forces; to cooperate
Manjushri; Manjusri; Bodhisattva that represents transcendent wisdom
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
(temporary) closure of school
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank