preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
such ... as; or some such
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
tiger's den; jaws of death; dangerous place
to escape from; to get out
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
pupil; student; schoolchild
averaging; levelling (off); equalization; standardization; balance
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
again; once more; a second time
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to whine; to make feeble complaints
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
to use up all one's strength
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite