to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
porcelain; china; chinaware
to freeze; to freeze over
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
citrus; citrus fruit; citrus (as a fragrance category; in perfumes, detergents, etc.); citrus scent
to have a pungent smell; to have an acrid smell
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
nightlife; night amusements
theatre-going; theater-going
imperial sanction; royal charter; chartered (e.g. chartered accountant)
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance