aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
all; everyone; everybody; everything
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
India; cotton sheeting; foreign; imported; ultra-spicy; extra hot
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
after all; in the end; excellent; superb; robust; brawny
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
to accumulate years of experience; to become proficient
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
long (time); protracted; prolonged
second day of the month; two days
welfare; public welfare; social welfare; (former) Ministry of Health and Welfare
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
neglecting the duties of an office while taking pay
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
having gone too far to turn back
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
scene; view; prospect; outlook