the Industrial Revolution
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
oppressive pain; tenderness; pressure pain
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
hosing down; drainage; discharge of water; spraying with water
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
Mach (number); (at a) fast speed
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
cast (play, film, etc.); cast (e.g. type conversion)
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
to be tired of looking at
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean