dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
daytime; noon; broad daylight
society; company; the public; the world
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to shave off; to scrape off
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
clanging; empty; deserted
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
firm; unshakeable; resolute
gazing at (in wonderment)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
instability; insecurity; crankiness
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to call a person's attention (to)
second arrow; second move; second step
to walk away; to saunter off
to step back; to walk backwards
successively; one after another
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
unique thing; best on earth
live tree; green wood; unseasoned wood
recognition; acquaintance