small number; few; minority
plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
choosing between two things; two choices
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
hospitalization; hospitalisation
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
distant; remote; isolated
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
tirthika; non-Buddhist teachings; heterodoxy; unorthodoxy; demon; devil
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
every evening; night after night
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
throughput; processing power
overheating; overexcitement
wicked thought; wicked mind
to cross the line; to go too far
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
these guys; these fellows
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)