adhesion; stickiness; viscosity
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
moisture; humidity; dampness
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
to rest in peace; to attain eternal rest; to gain recognition; to get on in the world
big leakage; uncontained leak
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
to go to extremes; to go to excess; to go too far
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
to agree on; to agree about
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
summer vacation; summer holidays
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
beautiful breasts; well-shaped breasts
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)