9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
for a while; for some time; for a period
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
girls' or women's division or section
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
living up to one's reputation
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
poor or lowly masterless samurai
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
polish; improvement; burnishing
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to press against each other; to huddle together
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing