to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
trembling or quavering voice
information technology; IT
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
residing; living; dwelling
past (exam) question collection
review (of learned material); revision
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
practice by repetition; learning by rote
there are no shortcuts in learning
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
unexpectedly strong rain (for the region, etc.); sudden rain
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
paints; painting material
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
martial arts area (within a school, gym, etc.)
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
movie director; film director
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
and yet; though; when; in spite of
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly