low-level; lower-order; lower-order; lower-degree
aquatic (life); living in the water
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
depiction; description; portrayal
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
pure; genuine; pure (of a subject of study; as opposed to applied, practical, etc.); genuine (parts, accessories, etc.); official
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
good things come to those who wait
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
surimi; minced fish (or meat) mashed into a paste
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
home; household; family; hearth
courtesy call; courtesy visit
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
native-born; trueborn; (belonging) from the start (to a group, organization, etc.); career (e.g. diplomat)
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
miser; cheapskate; skinflint
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to break off (mid-sentence); to stop (saying)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
inside and outside the country; domestic and foreign
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
peace agreement; peace accord
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)