to look down on; to condescend
universal; general; ubiquitous; omnipresent
disfavor; disfavour; disinheritance
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
player (of music, instrument, etc.)
in turns; alternately; in order
donation; presentation; gift
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
(in) his way; peculiar to him
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
to flavor; to flavour; to season
acting ability; talent as a performer
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
necessary condition; requirement
heating power; thermal power; firepower
being something of an artist; having something of the artist in one
to take; to catch; to capture
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
softly; mildly; gently; politely
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
punchy; powerful; hard-hitting; stimulating; having impact
famous sword; excellent sword
precious stone (esp. jade); egg (sometimes esp. as a sushi topping); stock or security being traded; product being bought or sold; position (in finance, the amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer); geisha; time charge for a geisha
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
falling apart while cooking
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
slitheringly; wriggling, slipping and sliding
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)