to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
ten; 10; (arch.) book containing a collection of poems
blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum); cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
to live in disgrace; to expose oneself to ridicule
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
slash character (ASCII 057); slash (fan fiction)
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
espresso (coffee); expresso
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to fight with swords; to cross swords
white line; linea alba (anot.)
crash; kurash (wrestling)
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
show; exhibition; spectacle
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
rapid development; rapid unfolding
place to die; place of death
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
to win and advance to the next round
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
good-looking; fair; beautiful
muddy water; red-light district
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
eating; bite (in fishing)
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving