reading circle; reading group; book club
proposed site; site chosen
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
estimate (of costs); budget
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
finely chiseled (features)
fluent (in a language); flowing
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
blow; hit (on the body); beating
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin