notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
glove (esp. in sports); mitt
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
since; henceforth; ever since
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
quick-witted; quick to understand
free time; time at leisure
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
rather; sooner; preferably
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
baseball ground; baseball field; baseball stadium; ballpark
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
protector (e.g. chest); guard
each time it happens; at all such times
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
pitch that hits the batter
swinging strikeout; (several) vain attempts; failing despite giving one's best