looking on (somebody) as hostile
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
finish; end; completion; result
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
storehouse with thick (earthen) walls; godown
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
killing two birds with one stone
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
number of words; vocality
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
self-defense; self-defence
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
precocious; precocious child
self-justification; excuse