to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
third day of the month; three days
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
alone; by oneself; on one's own
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to say no more; to sink into silence
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
war situation; progress of a battle
aptitude; aptness; suitability
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to