Vocabulary

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cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); dogs and monkeys

Phrase

the death of a scholar

Noun

the end of things (esp. used for one's last writings)

Noun

walls have ears

Phrase

it's the thought that counts

Phrase

Rubik's cube; Rubik cube

Noun

resigning from a government post

Noun

friendship; allegiance; support

Noun

blue eyes

Noun

bitter regret

Noun

Qingtan (Taoist-related movement in ancient China)

Noun

exceptionally close friend

Noun

large undertaking attempted in a far-off land

Noun

demon of ill health; disease

Noun

diametric opposites; night and day; black and white; snow and ink

Phrase

making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (giving) a metal rod to an ogre

Phrase

dead men tell no tales; the dead cannot speak in their own defense

Phrase

being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)

Phrase

(cute) egg-like face; eyes and nose on an egg

Phrase

two ill-matched things; two poorly balanced things; temple bells to paper lanterns

Phrase

search string

Noun

how can (one) do something

Phrase

any event can bring about an effect in an unexpected way; if the wind blows the bucket makers prosper

Phrase

to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; to twist a baby's arm

Phrase

to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; to twist a baby's arm

Phrase

more than anything; above all else

Adverb

extremely talented; very gifted

Adj

in a drenched manner; moistly

Adverb

from there; thence

Phrase

(terrorist) suicide bombing

Noun

criminal profile

Noun

to rub together

Verb

rudely reaching over one's serving tray to grab food behind it with one's chopsticks

Noun

pie crust

Noun

spring training camp

Noun

distance of eight sun (approx. 24 cm)

Noun

extremely high-grade Japanese meal served all at once (on a table with legs)

Noun

mora

Noun

stop messing around!; get real!; stop screwing around!; screw you!

Phrase

person in charge of preparing food for rikishi (usually performed by low-ranking rikishi)

Noun