commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
back country; remote countryside
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
instability; insecurity; crankiness
second (unit of time); arc second
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
ganja; marijuana; cannabis
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say