equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
to surface; to come to the top; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
hand net; dip net; scoop net
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
to thrust before; to thrust at
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
power; might; authority; influence
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
mechanism; organization; organisation
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
harm; injury; evil (influence)
speaking of ...; as for ...
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
mysterious fish; strange fish
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to pull in (fish); to land
main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
elated; triumphant; proud
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to check; to stop; to keep back
even if; even though; however; no matter how
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable