weekly (publication); weekly magazine; weekly journal
ability; capability; competence; skill
ordinary people; general public; public at large
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
a wonder lasts but nine days; (lit.) gossip lasts just 75 days
to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
(sliding) glass door; patio door; small floor-level opening through which dirt is swept
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
lower seat; seat at bottom of the table
blending of Japanese and Western styles
frying or baking something thick (e.g. thick omelette)
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
positive thinking; optimism
to think alike; to get along
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
heart attack; myocardial infarction
misanthropy; misanthropist