to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to chase after two hares; to try and do two things at the same time
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
going through; going via; going by way of
strategy meeting; council of war
voluntary; optional; free; elective
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
worthy opponent; good match for someone; well-matched adversary
funerary urn; cinerary urn; burial urn; cremation urn
used article (esp. clothes)
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to cause a person trouble
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
unqualified; without qualifications
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
commitment; pledge; promise
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
ignorant; unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
salt; salt content; amount of salt; salinity
school; school building; schoolhouse
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
modesty; humility; being humble
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)