hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
older brother and younger sister
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
plant having four leaves on one stalk
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
skill; dexterity; master hand
to employ; to hire; to charter
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)