term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
main ingredient; main component
polymerization; polymerisation
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
superheating; overheating
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
something wrapped in a furoshiki
to finish washing; to wash well; to investigate thoroughly
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
proposed site; site chosen
preview (of an exhibition); private viewing
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
plainly; clearly; vividly
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint