to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
but; however; provided that
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
troubled times; turbulent times
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to shout (in anger); to yell
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
discipline; training; teaching manners
to hate each other; to hate mutually
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
otherwise; or else; if not
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to flare up; to fly into a rage
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
posture; position; stance
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!