to sprinkle salt on; to salt
oysters cooked in the shell
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
main question; real issue at hand
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to make merry; to be festive
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
written investigation; report of an investigation; school record (on a student); transcript (of grades)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to fold up; to fold into layers
identification; background check; identity confirmation
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to give directions; to issue instructions
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!