disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
antiquity; the previous era
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
wood (for building); lumber; timber
smoothly; easily; readily
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
an item; itemization; itemisation
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
three-digit number; hundreds column
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
calculating on paper; writing and arithmetic
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
just because; even if; even though
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment