mountain stream; mountain torrent
trueborn; genuine; capable; first-class; briskly; smartly
overflowing with charm; full of smiles
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
foundation stone; cornerstone
high-quality goods; luxury item
food; food products; foodstuffs
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
co-sleeping; sleeping together
limited-express ticket (usu. needed in addition to a basic fare ticket); special-express ticket
sacrificial opponent; jobber (in wrestling); foil; weak player brought in to make the opponent appear stronger
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
calling by name; designation; nomination
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
military service; combat experience
assigned role; duty; position; suitable role; best-suited job
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
OK; sure; yessir!; okey dokey!; understood
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
great distance; thousands of miles; (lit.) ten thousand ri
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
overeating; gorging; guzzling
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
being struck with awe; deeply moved with awe
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
meanwhile; in the meantime
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
surplus power; momentum; impetus; inertia
(a) vein; (a) thread (of connection)
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly