thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
public facilities; utilities
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
thick soles; thick-soled footwear
antique; old article; secondhand goods
antiques business; curio dealer; secondhand dealer
secondhand book; ancient book; antiquarian books
price decision; price setting; pricing
successful bid; winning a tender
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
to sink (into); to get depressed
futomaki; thick roll of makizushi; rolling something thickly; something rolled thickly (a cigar, etc.)
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
red-horned demon; red ogre
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
together with; same; both; all; including ...
do-or-die game; crucial contest
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
national costume; folk costume; native dress; traditional dress
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
the reason is ...; it is because ...
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
civil service examination
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness