(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
time; season; period; phase; stage
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
being good at cooking; good cook
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
dark chocolate (with high cocoa content)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
older brother and younger sister
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
progress; advance; improvement; development
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
(not) even once; (not) ever
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
nonchalantly; unconcernedly; casually
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to keep away; to keep at a distance
modesty; humility; being humble
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
street stall; stand; booth
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material