to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
soldier; combatant; warrior
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; component stereo system
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to attract someone with food
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
directly opposite; right in front
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
protection; copy protection; write protection
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to base something on; to make something the basis
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to become empty; to be emptied
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
retention; maintenance; preservation
discipline; training; teaching manners
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)