to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; tree tumbo (Welwitschia mirabilis)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
withering of vegetation in winter; winter decay; winter-blight; bleakness of winter; business slump in winter (esp. in February)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
Basic Instinct (1992 film)
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
late winter; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
likability; favorability; popularity
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
impression given by a painting or image
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
backward somersault; backward roll
to put on; to wear; to get used to wearing
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to polish up; to shine up
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
live tree; green wood; unseasoned wood