improved version; revised edition; refinement
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
quickly; swishing; whooshing
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
green; wet behind the ears; immature; (lit.) smelling of milk
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
with the skin on; skin and all (fruit, potato, etc.)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
coffee-flavored milk; coffee milk
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
conversely; on the contrary
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
unseasonable; out-of-season
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
gelatinous glue (usu. from animal and fish bones, hide, etc.)
order; directive; instructions; command
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize