to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
jealousy; roasted rice cake
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
to examine someone's expression
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
contest of strength; trial of strength
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
prospects of victory; chances of success
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
waste of time; killing time
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)