measurement error; calculation error
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
human intellect; knowledge
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
in person; personally; directly
the last moment; the very end
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
cross; crossed; cruciform
directly opposite; right in front
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante)
to shave off; to scrape off