to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
great difference; big difference; wide margin
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to push (something) against
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
feminine; womanly; female
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
nonparticipation; nonattendance
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods; being in short supply
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
high and low speed; fast and slow; lenience and severity; emergency; crisis
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded