unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to fight against; to oppose; to face
fair and square; open and aboveboard
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
being all smiles with joy
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
thousands; several thousand
(not) even once; (not) ever
coined word; coinage; neologism
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
how; in what way; by what means
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
young person; youth; young
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after