gossip; corner of the mouth
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
traditional; conventional
indigenous people; native people; aborigines
every year; yearly; annually
New Year's Eve; December 31
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
in that way; like that; that way
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
based on; on the basis of
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
organic farming; organic cultivation
arc shape; crescent shape
to stiffen; to become stiff
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
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
one more time; once more; once again
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to distract a person's attention
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
other side; opposite side; other party
to understand from experience