contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
six to four ratio; sixty-forty
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
(United States of) America; USA
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
import; importation; introduction; afferent
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
killing and wounding; bloodshed
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
firm; unshakeable; resolute
supply; supplying; replenishment
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
magnanimity; forgiveness; generosity
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
famous utensil; excellent utensil; famed musical instrument (e.g. a Stradivarius); excellent musical instrument; excellent vagina; formidable vulva
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
second day of the month; two days
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to be forward; to be impertinent