early closing; finishing (work) early
shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa); perilla; beefsteak plant
increase in sophistication; enhancement of functionality; increase in speed; upgrading
high sensitivity; highly sensitive (e.g. film, radio receiver); high speed (film); discerning; discriminating; of refined tastes
selection committee member; member of a screening committee
plastic; pula (currency of Botswana)
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis)
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
magnetic field; ambience; atmosphere; focal point
one breath; chug!; drink!
U.S. forces; American military
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
breakthrough; great discovery
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
savage; wild; unruly; fierce; rough
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
one more time; once more; once again
secret base; hideout; hidden position
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)