dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
just because; even if; even though
superiority complex; sense of superiority
thread (on an Internet forum, mailing list, etc.); topic; conversation; post
serious error; gross mistake
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
tank (military vehicle); chariot
hairdressing product (creams, gels, etc.); hairdressing fee; charge for a haircut
to comb down; to smooth down
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
century egg; thousand-year old egg; hundred-year old egg; preserved egg (Chinese delicacy)
(Chinese-style) almond jelly; dessert of powdered and jellied apricot kernels with fruit
swallow's nest; swift's nest (used to make bird's nest soup)
stir-fried shrimp in chili sauce
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
division (of company); operations department
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification