subtracting points; points deducted
rather; better; instead; if anything
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
open-top car; convertible; soft-top
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
plenary session; regular session
vacation request; request for leave of absence
the very best; excellent; superb
express; special delivery
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
national parliament or congress building (e.g. National Diet Building (Japan), United States Capitol (USA), Houses of Parliament (UK), etc.)
shading off; gradation; bokashi composting; fermented composting
full-length portrait or statue
to listen again; to ask again
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
timewasting; killing time
Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933)