to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
how long; how far; how much
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
in case of; at that time; at this time
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
pushing and shoving techniques
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
blow; shock; strike; batting
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
practice; practising; training; study
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
phantom; vision; illusion
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty