to yield to temptation; to succumb
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
cold sleep; suspended animation
possession; occupation; occupancy
a great variety of; diversity
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
power balance; balance of power
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
dictatorship; despotism; autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
system; institution; organization; organisation
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
spy; secret agent; spying
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
way; method; means; resource; course
mirror surface; lens surface
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
jungle gym; monkey bars; climbing frame
avalanche; snowslide; avalanche; avalanche jōseki
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
(blue-collar) worker; laborer; labourer
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit