master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
mind-set change; changing one's way of thinking; attitude reform
to make one's own; to take possession of
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
aluminium can; aluminum can
enthusiastic schoolteacher; passionate teacher
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to spend time (on doing something)
growth rate; elongation percentage
frequent appearance; frequent occurrence
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
natural; reasonable; understandable
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
graduations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); gradations; division; scale
quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
amplitude; (degree of) instability; volatility; fluctuation
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
back of a stone monument; inscription on the back of a stone monument