big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
eternal; unlimited; endless
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to distract one's attention
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
putting into operation; invocation
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
as before; as ever; as it was originally
too much; excessively; too
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
leader of a delegation (body, party)