average height; average body height
genuine; authentic; true; pure
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
quarrel; dispute; argument
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
health care center; health care centre; animal shelter
sticker; (adhesive) label
food; food products; foodstuffs
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
it's been a long time; long time no see
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
slowly (but steadily); little by little; with a sizzle; burning; oozing out (e.g. of sweat)
with a squirt; spurt; with a whoosh; zipping; with a sudden whistle (e.g. gust of wind)
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
cease-fire; truce; armistice
product only available for a limited time
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
allergy; aversion (to); strong distaste (for)
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
alcohol; (alcoholic) drink; liqueur
apron (waist-down); waist apron
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to be transparent; to show through
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
sacred wine; sacred sake; sake offered to the gods; sake
dish made by simmering meat, fish, vegetables, etc. in a pot; udon, vegetables, fish, etc. in broth, served in a pot
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)