to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
the touch of; feel of; texture
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
half and half; fifty-fifty
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
the bounds of reason; the limits of (common) sense
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to make an appeal; to urge
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
it's not a problem; it's not a big deal; (person or thing) can be easily beaten or bettered (by one)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable