slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
volcanic belt; volcanic zone
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
concentration; density; cardinality
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
toxin; poisonous substance
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
exploration party; expedition team
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
to have one's name entered (in a list)
overspec; over-engineered; overqualified (job candidate)
artificial intelligence; AI
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
the same rank; equality; apposition
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
shoji (paper sliding door)
(turned out) all right in the end