blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
belly-to-belly (throw in pro wrestling)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
bad boy; naughty child; brat
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors)
palm heel; heel of the palm
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
right under; directly below
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
tone quality; sound quality
respect and affection; love and respect
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
take-out; take-away; carry-out
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
network disturbance; communication failure; telecommunication malfunction
relay station; translator station
organizational capability; organisational capability
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
material witness; suspect
detour; circumvention; turning movement
children's game in which three or more stand back-to-back in a circle and jostle