late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
personal affair; one's own affair
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
stature; height; size; physique
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
alone; by oneself; on one's own
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
stopping functioning; being out of service
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
how long; how far; how much
to be at a loss for words
in the meanwhile; during the time
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
suddenly; all of a sudden
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement