anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to tower over the surroundings
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
advisory level; warning level
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to not take seriously; to take lightly
accurate; correct; precise; exact
losing weight; slimming; lean person
and then; and so; and; so then
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
flourishing; teeming with culture; aromatic; emitting an aroma
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
creation; generation; formation; derivation
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
identification papers; ID; piece of identification; identity document
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
tolerance; broad-mindedness
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after