bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
cards in one's hand; one's hand
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to attack; to assault; to assail
just one person; only one
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
contrary to one's expectations
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
fallen angel; Lucifer; demon; Satan
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
openly; in public; without caring what others think
bunch of flowers; bouquet
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
with a bump; with a clunk
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
to change completely; to change suddenly
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct