to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
kind; sort; species; species
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
putting into operation; invocation
simply; merely; only; solely
meaning; significance; sense
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
war situation; progress of a battle
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
head; brains; intellect; understanding
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
blunder; slip; error; error
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
again; once more; a second time
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
just because; even if; even though
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
probability; likelihood; chances
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to anticipate; to foresee