to sell off at peak price (usu. shares)
fool; someone beneath one's contempt
advertiser; advertising sponsor
auspicious sign; good omen
opponent in a debate or argument
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad side of a bargain; (lit.) to draw the joker (i.e. when playing Old Maid)
athletic meet (esp. at primary school); sports day; field day
championship race; struggle for victory
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
corporate (e.g. sports team); business organization; business corporation
growth rate; coefficient of extension
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
to become decrepit; to be in one's dotage; to become dull; to lose one's astuteness; to lose one's touch; to become senile
strategic point; crucial time; watershed; crunch
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
starting lineup; player in the starting lineup
Atlantis; Atlantis (space shuttle)
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
to be relieved of one's post
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
general affairs department (bureau); executive section
format; procedure; way of proceeding
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
serious accident; major incident
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career