disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
traditional Japanese steel made from iron sand (esp. for use in swords)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
neglecting; leaving alone
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
wait until you actually see it
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
war; battle; match; game; competition
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
arrest; apprehension; capture
to name; to call; to christen; to term
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
story; tale; talk; discussion
to have a rumor circulating
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
participation; joining; entry
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
more than usual (usu. time)