too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
with a (light) slapping sound
Four Perils (malevolent beings)
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
to be beyond words; to defy description
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to bore; to tire; to weary; to use lavishly (and without regret)
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
disadvantageous; long (odds)
(a place) within one's reach
mobilization order; mobilisation order
boredom; ennui; tedium; discontent; unease
to complain about; to grumble about; to moan about; to bemoan
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
secret technique; secret art
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
entrance; threshold; beginning; first step; start
to cultivate a better understanding
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
(brute) force; using all one's might
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house