Vocabulary

file cabinet; filing cabinet; shelf of documents

to be indebted; to be under an obligation

thus; in this way; like this

to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext

newsstand; newspaper kiosk; newspaper stand

nine times

Zen ascetic practices; Zen meditation

Japanese foxtail (Alopecurus japonicus)

needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis)

damask rose (Rosa damascena)

puffed up; plump

to blow a bubble (with bubble gum)

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing

inseparably; always together

medical officer

to bother; to embarrass; to harass; to give someone a hard time; to give someone a lot of trouble

attendant; best man (at a wedding); groomsman; maid of honor; bridesmaid

leaving (a library, museum, etc.); exiting

curfew

to stain one's honour (of a man); to hurt one's reputation; to bring shame upon oneself; to become less of a man

(another's) parents

in tatters; in pieces; wiped out

to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own

to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose one's marbles

to trick; to cheat; to deceive

to be together always (esp. married couple); to be inseparable; to live in perfect harmony

gem; jewel; ornament; accessory; adornment

household expenses; residence expenses; housing expenses

marlin (fish of the Istiophoridae family)

chyme

chyme

chyme

having one's guts twisted in anguish; deep grief; heartbroken thoughts

income-based levy; per income levy; taxation on income basis

pull yourself together; get a grip; get a hold of yourself; come on

orange-red; reddish orange; fire red

to dig into

freckle; ephelis; ephelides

girls; women

New Year ornament (usu. of straw, fern leaves, seaweed and bitter orange fruit, and hung at the entrance of a home)