long-term storage; long-term preservation
tasteless; flavourless; uninteresting; dull; dry
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
solemn; respectful; reverent; silent; quiet
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
speech and conduct; words and deeds
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
hoarding; storing away (without using)
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; Genro (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)