to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
instead; but (on the other hand)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to jump up and down; to hop
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
court (of law); courtroom
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
audience; attendance; hearers
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
what kind of business; what sort of matter
fraud; cheating; foul play; trickery; hoax; swindle
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
friend; child (one does not know); another child; other children