reigning; controlling; dictating
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
entrance; admission; entering
if two ride upon a horse, one must sit behind; when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war; two great rivals cannot coexist
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
to be able to manage somehow or another
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
do-or-die game; crucial contest
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
pair; the two; both persons; both things
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)