(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
number one; first; best; most; game; round
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to squeeze out; to wring out
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
such ... as; or some such
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
several times (as large, over)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
in succession; one by one
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
beginning; outset; first; onset
visual confirmation; sighting
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes