cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to step over or across; to overcome
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
blank space; margin; blank canvas
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many