last position; previous job; predecessor
grey (gray); gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
grand champion considered to be truly great, usually with over 10 makuuchi tournament wins
late blooming (flower, talent); late flowering
old body; aged person; elderly person
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
barking over nothing (of a dog); barking at passers-by or visitors
muzzle; snout; muzzle (firearm); muzzle (device to prevent biting)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
make good use of; make the most of
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
two grains; two drops; two bead
thermoregulation (of the body)
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to