to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway
right beside; close to; nearby
construction; establishment
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
tiny area; tiny surface; (lit.) cat's forehead
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
regulation cap; school cap
moderate; proper; just right
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
many; much; plenty; hardly
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
degenerate; pervert; deviant
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
feel (of a material); texture