hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
many-sided; multifarious; versatility
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
perfect; perfection; perfect game
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
superficial knowledge; smatterer
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
being declared the winner of a bout
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
a little; a bit; slightly
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
to expose (a secret, scandal, etc.); to disclose; to uncover; to unmask
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to find fault with; to question
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
feeling chilly after taking a bath