dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
single word; a few words; brief comment
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to take flight; to disappear
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
perfectly round; perfectly circular
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
to differ; to vary; to disagree
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
several times; once or twice
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
looking aside while driving; taking one's eyes off the road ahead while driving
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly