leveling instrument; levelling instrument; surveyor's level
no regrets; without regrets
retina verification; retinal scan
to praise; to extol; to applaud
short lesson dealing with one specific point
morning session (stock exchange); morning trading
water scavenger beetles (Hydrophilidae family)
ubame oak (Quercus phillyraeoides)
ascending vertical sword attack (kendo, etc.)
completing a climb; completing a route (up a mountain); completing a series of climbs (e.g. the Seven Summits); peak bagging
self-aggrandizement; self-glorification; something becoming large by feeding upon itself
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing
chubby; slightly overweight
magnolia (Magnolia obovata); Japanese big leaf magnolia
show jumping (equestrian event)
forever; everlastingly; for many years to come; ever
dismissal of an intermediate appeal
mantis shrimp (any marine crustacean of order Stomatopoda, esp. the species Oratosquilla oratoria)
funeral address; message of condolence; words of condolence
stores; stock; reserves; cache; inventory
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
adipocere (waxy substance formed by the decomposition of corpses subjected to moisture); grave wax
coloured sand (used for coating interior plaster walls)
blessed people; favored people (favoured); privileged people
processing plant; processing facility; processing equipment
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sanity; soundness of mind; prudence and discretion; (arch.) drunkenness
children are a bond between husband and wife; children hold marriages together
drought disaster; drought damage
to give (a guest) the seat of honor (honour)
benefitting the enemy; benefiting the enemy
in the same breath; hardly had the words been said