operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
share; portion; quota; cut
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
eagle (Accipitridae family)
grip (of hand); grip strength
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
war; battle; match; game; competition
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to attack; to assault; to assail
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
physical condition; state of health
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
scanning (e.g. TV); traversal
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
savings box; moneybox; piggy bank