near oneself; close to one; familiar
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
all present; all concerned; all of us
to half-rise to one's feet
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
black lustre; black luster
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
doing as one is told; yes-man
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
with a broad grin; smirking
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to attack; to assault; to assail
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
intimidation; threat; bluster
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
prospects of victory; chances of success
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise