sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
contest of strength; trial of strength
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
smart; clever; sharp; agile; nimble; quick
several times (as large, over)
hating; strongly disliking
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
ratio; proportion; percentage
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
to rest; to relax; to repose
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
dot; point; tip; gratuity; a little; paltry
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
to become excited; to grow lively
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
stabbing through; plunging into; sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to resist (with force); to fight back; to oppose
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
to beat a hasty retreat; to turn tail and run away; to take to one's heels
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
in time of need; for a rainy day; in case of emergency
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
semibasement; semi-basement
wind and snow; snowstorm; blizzard; hardships
to cut; to slit; to slash
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
confirmation; certification; ascertainment