match; game; bout; contest
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
beforehand; in advance; previously
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
mountain river; mountain stream
producer (film, TV, etc.)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
selection; choice; option
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
nine; team; players on a team; no
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
8000; eight thousand; many
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
registration; accession; register; entry; record
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
program (e.g. TV); programme
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object