I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
ancient times (e.g. Heian and Nara periods in Japan); remote ages; early history; (nominal) retail price
consists of; comprises; is made up of
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to get along well together; to be close to each other
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
windfall; piece of good luck
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
unexpected result; upset; surprise
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
huh; I'll be damned; well!
useless; worthless; half-man (esp. upper body); (arch.) half day (e.g. when working)
intermission (between acts); interlude
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
genuine; authentic; true; real
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
The Nutcracker (ballet by Tchaikovsky)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
Hokuriku region (of Honshu; incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)
vivid; gorgeous; resplendent beauty; bright
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things