(Japanese) imperial succession
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
re-examination; reinvestigation
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
richly colored; richly coloured
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
old people; seniors; elders; old-timer
cryptid (unidentified mysterious creature); mythical beast
temporary; provisional; to do something temporarily (esp. build temporary facilities); to do something provisionally
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
expression; presentation; representation; notation
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
empty lot; vacant plot of land
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to