to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
plant and equipment; production facilities; manufacturing equipment
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
default; default (setting)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
partial relaxation; partial easing
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
lock; lock (in rugby); lock forward
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
gem; jewel; precious stone
furniture store; furniture dealer
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
woodworking; woodwork; woodworker; carpenter
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to throw away; to abandon
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal