foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
to be at a loss for words
to badger; to pester; to beg
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi); coixseed; tear grass; adlay
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
moderate; proper; just right
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (on ship); forefoot
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
with a splash; with a splosh
rare; uncommon; not often seen
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
incision; operation; section
letting out blood prior to cooking; draining blood from meat, fish, etc.
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)