to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to be transparent; to show through
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
than; other than; except; but
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
(in) her way; peculiar to her
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
detective team; study group; club
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
many; numerous; various; large number of
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it
exploration party; expedition team