growing wild (naturally); native
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
mania; enthusiasm; maniac; enthusiast; nut
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
yellowtail amberjack (species of fish, Seriola lalandi)
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
that's all from me, and now the next speaker
future (usually near); prospects
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
a couple strangely but happily united; uncanny relationship formed by a quirk of fate
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
eldest sister; oldest sister
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
corpulence; fatness; obesity
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid