to show signs of; to appear
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
hard to deal with; hard to handle; difficult; trying; intractable; incorrigible
presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
change in appearance; transformation
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
not yet known; unknown; strange
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
diversion; distraction; feint
difference; disparity; gap
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
glorious achievement; distinguished service
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
useless resistance; vain struggle
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
forced to use; forced into a position
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
huge rock; firmness; solidity
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce