normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
capsule toy; vending machine toy
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
contrary to one's expectations
among these; between these; of these
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
show; exhibition; spectacle
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
good-natured; of good character
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
group; party; team; squad; section
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
source of river; fountainhead
to fight to the bitter end
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
recommender; nominator; referee
high-quality goods; choice goods
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous