to have learning; to be educated
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
complete change; about-face
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
glorious achievement; distinguished service
suddenly; all of a sudden
to recover consciousness; to come to
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
jingling; (sound of) many people clapping together; healthy; robust; concluding successfully; (arch.) boiling (of water)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs