battle of wits; contest of wits
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
marathon; long-distance race
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
rather; sooner; preferably
world; society; people; the public
jutting out (of bounds); being crowded out
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
legendary beast; magical beast
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
in a day; in a brief space of time
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
to be worried; to be troubled
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to thrust before; to thrust at
very loose; slowly; leisurely
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to give; to do (something) for
commitment; pledge; promise
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade