literature; books (reference); document
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
declaration; statement; proclamation
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
I see; that's right!; indeed
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
pounding lightly on the shoulders (to relieve stiffness); shoulder massage; massage stick for pounding the shoulders; tapping on the shoulder (as a hint to resign); urging someone to resign; pressuring someone to resign
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
transparency; degree of clearness
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
feel (of a material); texture
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
to keep (a person) waiting
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it