fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
interview (e.g. for a job)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to badger; to pester; to beg
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to give directions; to issue instructions
large build; large pattern
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
smallish; on the small side
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
refrigerator truck; reefer truck
air conditioning; air cooling
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
height of summer; hottest part of summer
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
main text; original text; this book; this volume
winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded
selection committee member; member of a screening committee
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
undisputed; entirely; perfect
recommendation (of someone for a position); nomination
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar