Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
violence by weight of numbers; tyranny of the majority
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
having said that; on the other hand
(academic) excellence; superiority; honors (e.g. graduating with); cum laude
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
that is to say; so that means
difference; variation; difference
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
retreating figure; appearance from behind
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
close-cropped hair; shaven head
sewing; needlework; embroidery