platform; home; home base; home plate
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to distort; to strain (an interpretation); to stretch (the meaning of a word)
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
to shine a spotlight on; to highlight; to bring attention to
coarse (texture or grain)
chat over tea; gossip; small talk
to make sure of the truth
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
huge rock; firmness; solidity
public execution; public embarrassment
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
person with low tastes; uncultured person; worldly person; ordinary person (who has not entered the priesthood); layperson; layman
to increase in value; to gain prestige
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
person of high rank or position
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
pyramid-style; pyramid-shaped
dividing vertically; vertical split; top-to-bottom sectioning; division into sections; splitting lengthwise
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
direct control; direct supervision
next; secondly; subsequently
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
secret intelligence; underground information; confidential information; inside information
underground (film, theater, etc.); unconventional; alternative; underground (economy, press, etc.); unofficial; illegal
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with