mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to employ; to hire; to charter
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
not necessarily so; is not always true
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
negotiations; discussions; connection
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
another; different; something else
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
leaving everything up to someone else
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
breeding; raising; rearing
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
reaching; attaining; arrival
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
one-way (trip); one-way ticket