original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
pronunciation; production of sound
coined word; coinage; neologism
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
splint; brace; epithesis; splice; support (e.g. for a plant); prop
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
acrylic (esp. acrylic fibre, fiber)
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
one cause; one reason; one factor
small apartment rented by the week
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
cutting pliers; lineman's pliers; combination pliers
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
visual hallucination; vision
not understanding; not knowing
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer