outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
from outside; from the side
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
selection and commentary (on literary texts or poems)
spanking; traditional ceremony where the newly-wed wife, upon entering her new home, is hit on the rump with a straw bundle etc., to ensure her fertility
being about to cry; the verge of tears
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
familiarity (of a sound, etc.)
happy memory; sweet memory
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
rewriting; rewrite; fair copy
careful reading; close reading; intensive reading
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
newcomer; initiate; rookie
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
small piece; fragment; chip; splinter; strip; shred