bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
gifted education; special education for gifted children
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
to put into the mouth; to eat
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
large tree; big tree; huge tree
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
percent; per cent; percentage
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
place; position; location; position; standing; status
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)