to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
liquid; liquid hair product
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
operating ratio; rate of operation; availability factor
locality; local area; limited area
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to blow out; to spout out
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
try; attempt; try (rugby)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
rock 'n' roll; rock and roll
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy