mother; motherboard; Mother (title of a senior nun); Mother Superior
being a mama's boy; having an (overly) strong attachment to one's mother; Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
outward appearance; apparent
konnyaku cut into fine threads; konjac noodles
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
marine plant; seagrass; seaweed
forgetful; oblivious of; negligent
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
less than; under; short of; insufficient; lacking
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
singer; vocalist; amateur singer who records and uploads songs to online video platforms
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
characteristic way of speaking
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
along the way; along the road
embodiment; realization; materialization
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to compliment and criticize lavishly (criticise)
stepwise; one step at a time