smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
formula; equation; method of calculation; calculus
graduations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); gradations; division; scale
gurgling (e.g. of water); burbling; bubbling; glugging
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
soon; before long; in the near future
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
this point; now; this late in the game
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
long-awaited; much-awaited
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
sleet; daikon shavings; grated daikon; shaved ice topped with honey
object left in a person's charge
severe punishment; rigorous measures
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
without trouble; easily; readily
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
resultant force; assistance; help; donation; alms
programme; program; plans; arrangements