covering for the back of the hand and wrist
ascetic monk; trainee monk
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
disintegration; self-destruction
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
eating; bite (in fishing)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
rarity (esp. of collectables, trading cards, etc.)
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
two colours; two varieties; two types
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to triumph; to be elated with success
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
overweight; too heavy (burden, workload, etc.); too severe