opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
this (very thing); this precisely
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
big and brawny; well built; gigantic
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
political measures; policy
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
electrically powered; electric
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to bring; to take; to bring about
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
legal; lawful; legitimate
club activities; extracurricular activities
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
soccer club (at a school); football club
hand; handball (soccer foul)
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
item; something that one "just has to have"
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
exceptional item; extraordinary product