opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
leopard (Panthera pardus)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
semi-transparent; translucent
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
several sheets (flat objects)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to remove; to exclude; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
praise; glorification; extolment
to mix; to stir; to blend
that; the matter in question
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
reigning; controlling; dictating
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty