stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
old manners; old style; old school (of art)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
calm; composed; cool; quiet
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
accurate; correct; precise; exact
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
grip (of hand); grip strength
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
inheritance; something given or received
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing