combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
like this; this sort; this way
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
cooking; food preparation
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
before use; pre-service; pre-operational
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
fortune-telling; divination
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
preliminary arrangements; spade work
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to triumph; to be elated with success
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal