to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
maar (broad, shallow volcanic crater); marc (brandy distilled from pomace wine); marl (unconsolidated lime-rich rock)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
eight (long cylindrical things)
cruiser (i.e. warship or cabin cruiser)
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
with no effort at all; easily
making a strange face; strange face
side or bottom of a ship; ship's hold; bottoms; shipping; tonnage; freight space
overall height; distance from the ground to the highest point of an object
want to ... do something; would like to ...
secret understanding; collusion
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
(one's) older brother; foolish older brother
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
padded, sleeveless undergarment; vest
equipment; harness; fittings
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out