decoration; ornament; trimmings
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
boasting; bragging; big talk; conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
bodily sensation; sense; experience
depiction; description; portrayal
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
preliminary test or trial; tryout
(how) many times; (how) often
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
error; mistake; slip; bug
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
white circle; white star; victory mark
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
several times; several degrees
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)