division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
sooner or later; in time; eventually
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
to perceive; to understand
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to surround; to crowd around
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
government worker; public servant; civil servant
drinking party; get-together
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)