learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
concussion (of the brain)
having the luck to escape trouble (your behaviour has landed you in)
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
death by suffocation; death by choking
normalization; normalisation
arrest; apprehension; capture
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
Japanese residents in another country; Japanese expatriates
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
computer game; video game
change; alteration; modification
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
curiosity; rare item; rarity; rare opportunity which could be beneficial
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
next term; next period; next version; next release
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage