sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
IQ; intelligence quotient
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
designated school recommendation; recommendation for admission from a school designated by the university
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
school grades; academic results
to appear in the newspaper
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
rival candidate; opposing candidate
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
low table; table with very short legs
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil