certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
garden lantern; hanging lantern
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
hornet; yellow jacket; wasp (of subfamily Vespinae); Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
pinch-hitting; pinch hitter; performing a duty in place of someone else; proxy
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
standing in a group; standing up in unison
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
section manager; section chief
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to have a meal; to take a meal
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
March; third month of the lunar calendar
school store; co-op; purchasing department
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
early to bed early to rise
article; item; thing; goods; wares
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion