to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
land survey; cadastral survey
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
to be selected (from among many people)
to state; to express; to mention
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
will not do; do not; does not
contract; compact; agreement
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
vassals; retainers; followers
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason