better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
good-for-nothing; worthless
discrimination against women; female discrimination
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
seesaw game; back-and-forth match; match in which the lead changes hands several times
speech and conduct; words and deeds
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
selection; choice; option
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
toxin; poisonous substance