what sort of; what kind of; what way
to boost; to force up; to push up
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to amuse oneself; to make merry
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
waste of time; killing time
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
god who spreads infectious diseases; god of pestilence
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to put on airs; to assume importance
finally; barely; only just; gradually
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
penalty; sentence; punishment
height of; middle of; full bloom
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
conservation of electricity; brownout
discomfort index; temperature-humidity index
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
extremely hot day; day on which the temperature rises above 35 degrees Celsius (official definition)
sultry night; sweltering night; night in which temperature doesn't fall below 25 degrees C
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
household (electrical) appliance manufacturer; consumer-electronics maker; white goods maker
parts; accessories; components
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to distribute; to hand out
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
flour; meal; powder; dust
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot