to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
incense set (e.g. burner, tray, tongs, etc.); incense paraphernalia; incense components (e.g. sandalwood, musk, aloeswood)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
the same night; that night
capricious; moody; whimsical
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
spelling mistake (usually in a foreign language)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production, from 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
individual combined (gymnastics)
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
something; some kind of; for some reason
to spread; to be propagated
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious