to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
love affair; love relationship
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to correct oneself; to restate
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
piece; fragment; one (object)
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
rock! paper! scissors!; paper! scissors! rock!; one! two! three!; rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
consecutive victories; series of victories
draw; tie; quits; even; square
commander; general; leader
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger