decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
banknote; bill; note; paper money
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
sweating easily; profuse sweater
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to have meaning; to be meaningful
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
skill; dexterity; master hand
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
full house (esp. in card games such as poker)
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to stop talking; to be silent
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
three-of-a-kind (poker hand)
face card; court card; picture card (in utagaruta or iroha karuta)
scoring combination in one's dealt hand (i.e. at the start of a game); meld in a starting hand
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A