swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
having an ancient and honorable origin
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
implication; significance; connotation; depth of meaning; complications of a problem
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
blunder; slip; error; error
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
preparation; provision; guarding
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
unique; peculiar; singular
to give an impression; to make an impression
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
determination; resolution
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
ingenuity; resourcefulness
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
success or failure; outcome; result
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to