secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
to be mad about; to be hooked on
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to name; to call; to christen; to term
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
floor space (esp. of the ground floor only); floorage
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
difficult to obtain; difficult to get
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
recommendation; referral; endorsement
major dealer; wealthy merchant
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
depending on; dependent on
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
financial muscle; economic clout
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
credibility; trustworthiness