explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
paca (any of either species of paca, esp. lowland paca, Agouti paca)
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
evenly; equably; in an uniform and orderly fashion
closely; compactly; leaving no space
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
in a day; in a brief space of time
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
miser; penny-pincher; one who makes nigirizushi, etc.; handle; grip
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
appearance; figure; shape; form
jewel; precious stone; gem
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
presence (impressive quality)