to lose heart; to lose motivation
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
comfort; consolation; diversion
physical law; laws of physics
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
practical problem; practical matter
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
technique; art; skill; move
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
without; but if; otherwise; or else
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
one-by-one; separately; in detail
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on