for a while; for some time; for a period
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
allocation; assignment; allotment
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
chief; main; principal; important
sundry; various; assorted
negotiations; discussions; connection
to smile (at); to grin (at)
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
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; brown eyes
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
interference; meddling; butting in
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to be needed; to be wanted
to collect; to assemble; to gather
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering