to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
water outlet; tap; faucet
with a gulp (e.g. drinking alcohol); in a single gulp; with glug
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
big thanks; great gratitude
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
to get distracted; to jump off the track
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
meal eaten without doing any work; unearned food; (fig.) living idly
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
business world; business circles; (the) industry
forced attack; risk-taking attack; aggressive attack
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
out of character; unlike one
to grow angry; to display one's anger
vehement objection; bitter opposition
give-and-take; give and take
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
honorific affix; honorific prefix
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase