to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
(giving) instruction; initiation
automatic; intransitive verb
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
possession; retention; maintenance
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
gem; jewel; precious stone
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
study; research; investigation
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
house where one was born; one's parents' house
assertion; declaration; affirmation
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)