fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
to be jealous; to be envious
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to rain incessantly; to downpour
ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
non-leap year; normal year (esp. as pertains to weather patterns, vegetative growth, harvest yields, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
transfer student; student changing schools
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
government; administration
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
while; even though; despite
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need