extensive knowledge; erudition
sincere; honest; faithful
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
sampling food; tasting; trying
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
genuine; authentic; true; pure
homo; homosexual (esp. a male); homozygote; homogenization; Homo (genus of primates incl. modern humans)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives
to cause someone to worry
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
pure heart; naivete; innocence
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
desperately; for one's dear life
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)