to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
such ... as; or some such
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
especially; above all; particularly; among other things
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
transcendence; transcendency
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
time; hour; period; class
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
second; number two; runner-up
greater than ...; bigger ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
the other day; a few days ago
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
comparing heights; comparison of statures
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
hair (on the head); (a) hair
height (of a person); stature
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also