to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
not worth doing; waste of effort
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
chief umpire; referee (soccer, boxing, etc.)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
to smash violently; to crush
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
shah; former ruler of Iran
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
collective responsibility; joint liability
district; section; sector
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
how others look at you; what others think about you
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief