to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
dozens; scores of; decades
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
scandal; deplorable event
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to take command; to give direction
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to lay aside; to set aside
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
proposal; proposition; suggestion
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to compete with; to vie for
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength