play-by-play announcer; on-the-scene commentator
cost of a ticket; price of a ticket
with a smack; with a spank; with a plunk (of the sound of a shamisen); shamisen
stick-to-itiveness; perseverance; radical (esp. one that tends to ionize easily); root; indriya (faculty of the body having a specific function, i.e. the sensory organs)
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
spirit power; magical power
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
just the other day; quite recently
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart