to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
that; he; she; that person
resonance; sympathetic vibration
material; substance; matter
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
blow; shock; strike; batting
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
from the viewpoint of; according to
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to have one's knees be about to give way
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
deep emotion; strong feelings
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire