to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
in swarms; in great crowds
audience; spectator; spectators
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
pair; the two; both persons; both things
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
decision; settlement; definition
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
so; like this; in this way
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
quickly; calmly; intently
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
only; merely; but; no more than
basic mistake; careless mistake
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
not worth considering; out of the question
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
height (of body); stature
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
tall figure; high stature
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)