alone; unaided; away from home
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to part left and right; to open out
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
dip (angle that the direction of a compass needle makes with the horizon)
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to pitch forward; to fall forward
zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point; zero (on a scale)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
bearing; shaft bearing; axle bearing; plummer block; pillow block
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
to rule; to govern; to administer
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
standing firm; holding out
finishing blow; coup de grâce
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
last ray of hope; only hope