rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
mountain range; mountain belt
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
eighth day of the month; eight days
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
cooperation; coordination; link
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
in succession; one by one
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to run about trying to escape
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
accomplishment; execution
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)