to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
no exception; without exception; always the same
discrimination; discernment; identification
little finger; pinky; little toe
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
counter for books; volume
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
finding fault (with); being picky
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
increasing one's fighting spirit
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
substrate; (computer) circuit board
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to speak ill of; to disparage
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
being good-for-nothing; useless person
breakthrough; great discovery
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby