merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress (1966 novel by Robert A. Heinlein)
counter for books; volume
to manage something successfully; to be successful
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
to spring at; to leap upon
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
trouble; bother; annoyance
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
less than ...; smaller ...
sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
the way back; the way home; return trip
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
weather forecast; weather report