originality; distinctiveness; uniqueness; individuality
quick change (of costume); quick transformation; turning suddenly into; (sudden) metamorphosis
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
speech is silver, silence is golden
hot spring (or bath) which is good for the skin
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
big hit (with); great success; great reception; great popularity; catching on greatly
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
ding; chime (sound of a bell or a small gong)
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to push aside; to brush aside
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
pounding lightly on the shoulders (to relieve stiffness); shoulder massage; massage stick for pounding the shoulders; tapping on the shoulder (as a hint to resign); urging someone to resign; pressuring someone to resign
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
social; societal; societary
urbanization; urbanisation
shredded dried plum; plum pulp
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper