double; twice (as much); twofold
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to watch for an unguarded moment
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
report; notification; registration
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus); northern sea lion
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (a tooth); loading (a gun with ammunition, a camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
top recommendation; something highly recommended
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
worst; worst-case (scenario)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed