pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
highest grade; superlative degree
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to translate; to interpret
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to be opposite; to face each other
however; having said that; but
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
results; record; grades; marks
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in