skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
scoundrel; rascal; villain
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
private first-class (army); airman first class (air force); lance corporal (US Marines; Commonwealth military); seaman (navy)
sleepless vigil; night watch; vigilance
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
at least; at most; (even) just
(clenched) fist; knuckles
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
these guys; these fellows
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
how long; how far; how much
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest