kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
raging bull; ferocious bull
four corners; four ordinal directions
to bury; to embed; to implant
pull; patronage; tug; discount
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
to anticipate; to foresee
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
receiving; acceptance; reception
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
murder; killing; murderer
white; correction fluid; white-out
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
quarterfinal round; quarterfinals
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to do for (the sake of someone else)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
standard; standardized; average; normal; ordinary
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage