overheating; excessive heating; superheating (heating a liquid above its boiling point without causing it to boil); going to excess; running too hot
so-and-so; who?; which people?
greatest common divisor; GCD
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
teacup (small, without a handle)
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
corrupt practice; evil practice; bad custom; abuse; evil ways
to play (baseball, softball, etc.)
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
non-recoverable; unrecoverable; irreparable; irreversible; irretrievable
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
like water off a duck's back; (lit.) water on a frog's face
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
party; set; gang; company; person
construction; building; newly built ship; new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young); young, unmarried woman; wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
family vacation; family trip
sensitivity; sensibility; susceptibility; receptivity
having worldly wisdom; worldly person; cosmopolitan
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
chocolate-vine (Akebia quinata); fiveleaf akebia; akebi; fruit of the akebia
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
(going) right into (a tight space); (sinking into) deeply and suddenly; (popping) out; (coming out) with a pop; with a squelch
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
spiritual exchange; reciprocal flow of feeling
meal ticket; meal voucher
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
periodic inspection; regular inspection
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden