becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
to go with the flow; to go with the times
moment to quit; way to quit
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
representative; exemplary; model
cool sensation from passing air; cool and refreshing (aftertaste); sound of air leaking; sound of a sleeper's breath
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored
traffic; volume or quantity of goods transported
comparatively high; fairly expensive
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to put one's life on the line
rampancy; prevalence; domination
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
large monster (Japanese film genre)
literally; to the letter; literal
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability