dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
place; situation; position; location
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
duty; obligation; responsibility
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
every year; yearly; annually
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
likability; favorability; popularity
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing