indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
superiority complex; sense of superiority
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
to be damaged; to receive damage
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
insolent fellow; rude fellow
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
to get late; to advance; to wear on
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor (of a particular character); insider; person on the inside
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to get teary; to be moved to tears
instrumental duet; instrumental duo
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to cease; to stop; to be over
conduction (of heat or electricity); transmission (of light or sound); conduction (of a nerve impulse)
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
xiaolongbao (eastern Chinese steamed bun); soup dumpling