to stand firm; to hold out
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
sphere; counter for balls
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
one eye; one of one's eyes
the best in the land; the best of its kind in the country; par excellence in the whole country
glutton; gormandizer; gormandiser
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
one eye; single lens (e.g. camera)
to overflow from something full
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
new book; new publication
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead
big ears; (arch.) listening without paying attention
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
and so; therefore; for that reason
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
moat; fosse; trench; ditch
suspension bridge; rope bridge
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself