protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
murder; killing; murderer
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
period of time; time slot; time zone
even though; despite; when
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
alcohol; (alcoholic) drink; liqueur
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
comparatively; relatively
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
not yet known; unknown; strange
door; gate; opening; title page
many; plenty; varied; all sorts of; colorful (program); crowded (schedule)
deep-frying without breading or batter; food deep-fried without breading or batter
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together