marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
subtracting points; points deducted
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to sound together; to vibrate mutually; to reverberate
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
feeling one gets from listening to something
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
samue; monk's working clothes
edible chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria); crown daisy; garland chrysanthemum
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
capital; funds; seed money; asset
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to crack; to develop a crack
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
metallic sound; metallic clank
with a start; with a jump
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to be all out; to exhaust