teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
re-examination; reinvestigation
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
separate case; another matter
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
measure; measuring tape; measuring
to push (something) against
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
waist; girth; measurement around waist
detailed; minute; articulate
difference; disparity; gap
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to preserve; to save; to put in; to lay in
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile