to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to differ; to vary; to disagree
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
unprecedented; never seen before
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
is something that; is that which
equality; uniformity; evenness
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
strictly; severely; rigidly
public announcement (in a department store, etc.)
again and again; repeatedly
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to cease; to stop; to be over
head start; initiative; preemption
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
upper half of the body; upper body
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
ten; 10; ten years of age
second (unit of time); arc second
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
timewasting; killing time
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification