model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to take (be in) charge of
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
luck in lotteries; luck in raffles
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
first match (in a series)
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
second (unit of time); arc second
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
every person; each one; everybody
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to encamp; to take up positions
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
positioning; getting a position; taking a position