oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to sell off; to sell completely
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
Middle East respiratory syndrome; MERS
to hold fast; to protect to the end
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
quick-witted; quick to understand
patting; stroking; caressing
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
all over; all over the place; everywhere
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
within the jurisdiction of
with one's mouth wide open; gapingly
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
to peel; to skin; to pare
on countless occasions; many a time
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
with a smack; with a spank; with a plunk (of the sound of a shamisen); shamisen
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited