as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
abstract; immaterial; moral; spiritual; intangible
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
economical; efficient; lean; compact
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to make merry; to be festive
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
several years; a few years
training; drill; practice; discipline
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
convenience; user-friendliness
bowing (a string instrument)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
overall victory; championship
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far