baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus); angsana; flowering quince (of genus Chaenomeles) (Pseudocydonia sinensis); Chinese quince (Chaenomeles sinensis); quince (Cydonia oblonga)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
almost every day; almost daily
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
platform; home; home base; home plate
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
separate day; another day
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
stollen; German fruit cake
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
some prefer nettles; there's no accounting for taste; every man to his taste
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
sanctuary; Sanctuary (faction of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan); Akamatsu faction; Akamatsu group
assortment; assorted; assorting
tree (e.g. Christmas); tree structure; tree diagram
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
king of the hill; king of the castle; king of the mountain
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
one point; stitched ornament; small needlepoint design; relief pitcher brought in to face one batter