distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
beginner; novice; neophyte
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
global standard; global standards; worldwide standard; international standard
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
strategy guide (book, e.g. for a video game); playing guide; book of hints
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
compass (for drawing circles, etc.); pair of compasses; (mariner's) compass; length of one's stride; length of one's legs
what's what; heads or tails
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
way (of doing); manner; method
in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
vocational school; technical school
food and drink; eating and drinking
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
municipal office; council; city hall
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable