to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
outbreak of war; starting a war
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to fall flat; to fall face down
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
even if; even though; however; no matter how
offense and defense; offence and defence
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
several weeks; a few weeks
to attack; to assault; to assail
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
no, not like that (but like this)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
small face (of a woman; generally considered attractive)
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender