normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
adherence; sticking (to); fixation
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.)
dice; die; baton (of command)
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
rice cake with bean paste wrapped in a preserved cherry leaf
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
tasteless and odorless; bland
in its entirety; whole; wholly
water offered to God; water drunk before an altar to symbolize the making of a vow; miracle-working water; water which gathers in the nodes of bamboo after falling as rain at noon on the 5th day of the 5th month (lunar calendar), thought to be effective when used in medicines
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
place of origin (of a plant or animal species, etc.); natural habitat; original home; place of origin (of manufactured goods)
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
torrent (file); torrenting
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
bishop (chess piece); bishop
hidden treasure; treasured article
championship race; struggle for victory
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
promising without due consideration
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
important person; strategic person; key figure