to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
qualified person; certified person; licensed person; eligible person
right to challenge; right to make a challenge
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
going through; going via; going by way of
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
elegant; graceful; refined
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
gale; violent (strong) wind
contest of strength; trial of strength
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
combination; union; bond; join (in relational algebra)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
visual hallucination; vision
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
stupid girl; stupid woman
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
resolute; determined; bold
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
secondary; of secondary importance
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)