to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
employment (long term); hire
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
too many to count; too numerous to mention
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
threatening letter; intimidating letter
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
delivery; transfer; hand-over
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
preparing for action or battle
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
sparsely growing cogon grass; short cogon grass
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
bringing; taking; carrying
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only