transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
(moral) decay; (social) decline; decadence; decline (in prosperity)
mammary gland; lacteal gland
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp
green; wet behind the ears; immature; (lit.) smelling of milk
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
to strike out; to start swimming
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
totally willing; fully motivated
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
curve of the tip of a sword; length of a bow; bulge; swelling
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
feeling good; feeling nice; feeling pleasant
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
even though things may appear this way
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower