less than ...; smaller ...
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
chord; customary "on" reading (of a kanji) used in Japanese (as opposed to those derived from Chinese); (arch.) Wu reading (of a kanji; as opposed to a Han reading)
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
to indicate; to show; to point to
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
useless; vain; aimless; idle
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
vaporization; vaporisation; evaporation
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
match; game; bout; contest
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
adult; adult; pornographic; explicit
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted