dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
setting a bad example to others
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
(writing, painting) brush
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
consumption; expenditure; spending
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
sports center; sports centre
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
national constituency; nationwide publicity; being known all over the country
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
chance (of success); odds
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be