modern; lug arm tips (on glasses); temple tips
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any mammal of family Mustelidae)
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
at the outset; at the very beginning; in the first place; to begin (start) with; first and foremost
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
as was expected; sure enough
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish