hard (esp. of hardball, tennis, etc.)
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
several years standing; over several years
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to show up; to appear; to turn up
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to walk through (to the end); to walk the whole way
marathon; long-distance race
real estate agent; realtor
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to be accepted by a university
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label