Extinct (conservation status); EX
script; libretto; scenario
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
theatre; theater; playhouse
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
Maya (ancient Indian tribe in Central America)
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
occupying forces (esp. of the Allies in Japan after World War II)
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
word of recent origin; neologism; recent word; modern term
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
sixth day of the month; six days
to carry around; to carry on one's person
setting a place; setting the table
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
matcha; powdered green tea
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
great difference; major mistake
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to accompany; to go with; to go together
flood of customers; roaring business