one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
regarding highly; attaching importance to
consumption; expenditure; spending
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
in a day; in a brief space of time
perfect; complete; flawless
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
several years; a few years
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
human relations; personal relationships
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to stop walking; to pause
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
blooming late; flowering late; late-flowering plant; late-blooming species (of plant); being a late bloomer (of an athlete, author, etc.)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to compete with; to vie for
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
restoration; repair; mending
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset