to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
half-sister (different father); half-sisters
to think (something) strange
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
delayed child-bearing (esp. after the age of 35); late child-bearing
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
stand-in; proxy; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
life; living; I; me; student
to stereotype; to squeeze into a pattern; to regiment
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...
private; non-public; secret; closed-door; closed
things depend on how you look at them
follower; follower (on social media)
the truth always comes out; you can't sweep it under the rug forever; a secret is too heavy to hold; (lit.) the king's ears are donkey's ears
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
official announcement; proclamation
leak of official secrets; leaking of confidential information
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
furigana; kana printed above or next to kanji to indicate pronunciation
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
none of your business; not your concern
support; backing; patronage
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
shooting down (an aircraft)
triangle; triangular shape
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); jump