double doors (opening from the centre); double-opening from the centre (of doors, casement windows, etc.); filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
push-up (exercise); press-up
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
without trouble; easily; readily
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread