smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
inside; interior; inner part
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
that day; the very same day
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
planning; project; plan; design
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
already; now; no longer; not any more
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
handrail; railing; banister
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
novel; original; new; innovative
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning