dozens; scores of; decades
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
speaking at a public hearing
rest; break; recess; intermission
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
Hugh Johnson (wine writer)
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
revision; amendment; alteration
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
university (college) professor
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
Latin (language); Latin-American; Latin; Latin; Roman
suspicion (of others); jealousy
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
(Buddhist) lecture meeting; religious association; mutual assistance association (i.e. for financial assistance)
to invite in; to usher in
commencing with; including
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of