regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
striker (triangular piece of steel used with flint to create sparks)
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
surface of the earth; ground surface
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
landing; alighting; touch down
to go through formalities
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
best regards; please take care of; please do
croak; ribbit; sound of frogs
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
northeastern part; the northeast
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
day after day; day by day
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
low (level, value, price, etc.)
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
full of troubles, difficulties
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
antique; old article; secondhand goods
you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway