end of term; end of semester
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
expressing one's mind; speaking out
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
to wring the neck; to strangle
yum cha; eating snacks (esp. dim sum) with tea
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
mime; dumb show; silent drama; pantomime
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
short-distance race; sprint
I couldn't care less; not caring less
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
guidance; leadership; leading the way
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
taste; liking; preference
your body; your health; yourself; you
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
clothing store; boutique; dress shop
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
proposal; motion; recommendation
affected part; diseased part; wound
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)