foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; truck; bogie
unprecedented; record-breaking
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
precarious situation; precarious state
increase in production; production increase
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to burrow through; to dig through
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to watch intently; to stare
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
bed and food; eating and sleeping
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
control; check; restraint; inhibition