to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
competing; competition; auction
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
good (place to leave off); convenient
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
pride; dignity; self-respect
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
whispering into a person's ear
to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
to experience hardship; to suffer a bad experience; to be put in a tough spot
seven-to-three ratio; 70-30 split; 70-30 hair part; hairstyle with hair parted in a 70-30 ratio
half and half; fifty-fifty
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
killing three birds with one stone
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to make a successful bid (for an article); to buy at auction; to outbid (someone); to knock down (at an auction)
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
intuition; instinct; hunch
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to hang (something) on the wall
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop