to glare at each other; to confront each other
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
match (for lighting a fire)
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
most difficult; next to impossible
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
crouch start (in a sprint)
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
servant; manservant; menial
food; food products; foodstuffs
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
no, not like that (but like this)
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
quantitative; concerning the quantity
tool; implement; means; furniture
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
rope; cord; policeman's rope