to be matched against (in a sports contest)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
(made of) stone; stone-built
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
one thin flat object; one sheet
other than; excluding; without
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
both hands; both arms; ten
regret; repentance; remorse
repentance; confession; penitence
death penalty; capital punishment
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
since when; from when; how long
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
half-wit; fool; simpleton
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
physical work; manual labour (labor)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high