standard value; reference value; nominal value
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
principle; theory; fundamental truth
spread; span; expanse; extent
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
opening and shutting; opening and closing
valuable (object); negotiable (instrument)
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to get between; to be caught in
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to be injured; to sustain a wound
and so; therefore; for that reason
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
draft (esp. in baseball); draft; rough copy; draught (beer); draft; draft (air current)
puffing; chugging; steaming; feeling hot
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
coasting (moving without using power)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to have readied a bow and stand at ready; to watch for an opportunity; to wait until the time is ripe
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain