to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
stollen; German fruit cake
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
turning into a brand; branding
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
right (to do something); authority; power
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
part time (esp. female part time employees)
enhancing national prestige; expanding national influence
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
exalting; raising; enhancing; rousing up
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to be greedy; to devour greedily
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
observation; survey; watching
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
people; men and women; each person; everybody
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
guardian; protector; patron; parent