Jack of Diamonds (artists)
to clench (teeth); to engage (gears); to set to fighting
face card; court card; picture card (in utagaruta or iroha karuta)
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
team competition; team game
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
arrangement; disposition; array (programming)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
acting ability; talent as a performer
consecutive victories; series of victories
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
pull; patronage; tug; discount
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to have no chance (of succeeding)
consequently; as a result
to temper thoroughly; to train well