mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
sphere; circle; range; category
to make coffee; to brew coffee
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
to be relieved; to feel relieved
one room apartment; studio apartment
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
cleavage (between breasts)
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
limited time; limited-time offer
(Chinese) chili oil; chile oil; chilli oil
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)