land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to flare up; to burst into flames
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
undisputed; entirely; perfect
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
for a while; for some time; for a period
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
to whine; to make feeble complaints
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
to rain incessantly; to downpour
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
one-by-one; separately; in detail
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
situated deep in the mountains
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up