fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
after staying up all night
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
warning (e.g. for a storm); advisory
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
cooking; food preparation
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
middle and high-school students
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
persistence; single-mindedness
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
successively; one after another
dangerous driving; reckless driving
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
serious accident; major incident
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)