towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
physical condition; state of health
just a minute; small quantity
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to shout (in anger); to yell
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
to change completely; to change suddenly
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
firmly rooted; deep-seated
postal delivery; mail delivery; postman; mailman
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
conclusion; decision; end; settlement