opposing arcade machines wired together (for two-player games)
art of self-defense (defence)
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
consecutive victories; series of victories
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
being declared the winner of a bout
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
rubbing one's hands together
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
narrow margin; slim margin
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
intermission (between acts); interlude
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to taste; to try (food or drink)