okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
tight skirt; straight skirt
champagne glass; champagne flute
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
puddle of blood; pool of blood
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica); monkey jump (endgame move)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
silent profile (in cell phones); silent mode; vibrate mode
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
spider's thread; spider silk
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
overflowing with charm; full of smiles
promotional model (at a trade show, etc.); female guide (at a convention); hostess (of a party, banquet, etc.); companion
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate