artist's impression; picture based on one's imagination; imaginary rendering
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
contrived; false-sounding
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
no-risk; risk-free; without risk
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
weight restriction; weight limit
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
fast approach; quick intimacy
Earth Horse (55th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1918, 1978, 2038)
suction cup; suction pad; sucker
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
sense of duty (obligation)
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
comeback victory; comeback
to strike out; to start swimming
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
last position; previous job; predecessor
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
all-night vigil over a body; wake
allergy; aversion (to); strong distaste (for)