distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
knowing; (an) acquaintance
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
preface; introduction; preamble
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
delay; putting off; procrastination
support; backing; aid; assistance
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
supreme; greatest; highest; best
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to increase; to add to; to augment
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
one of these days; someday; one day
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
several minutes; a few minutes
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
near; nearby; not far off
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
sleepover; overnight stay
feeling; sensitivity; emotion