Vocabulary

sudden fall in stock prices; stock market crash

on-screen

crony capitalism

re-used wooden materials; recycled furnishings

crony capitalism

crony

tamago kake gohan; raw egg mixed with white rice, often seasoned with soy sauce

sewage treatment

very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount

losing weight and becoming bony because of grief

high fashion brand; designer brand

spice trade

if I do say so myself

sudden fall in stock prices; stock market crash

stupid people don't catch colds

coward; timid man

duff; sclaff; hitting the ground behind the ball during a stroke

to duff; to sclaff; to hit the ground behind the ball during a stroke

nanographene

nanosize; nanosized

graphene

doomsday clock

forced sterilization; involuntary sterilization

you can do anything if you set your mind to; even an ant's thoughts reach the heavens

Mandala of the Two Realms; Womb Realm and Matrix Realm Mandalas

last orders (for food or drink in a bar or restaurant); last call

deemed; presumptive; imputed

shit!; damn!

stranded wire; strand wire; strand; stranded cable; stranded conductor; twisted wire

to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name

trying to reach above one's station and failing; trying to accomplish something beyond one's abilities and failing; monkey catching (a reflection of) the moon (in the water)

hydrothermal deposit

master thief; notorious robber

incredible response (company dealing with a complaint, celebrity dealing with fans, etc.); incredible service

oh my God

incredible song; great song

ouch

compass

poverty in spite of having a high income

definitely OK; definitely possible