average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
depending on; dependent on
to jump up and down; to hop
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
elder sister; effeminate man
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
same family (race, tribe)
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria