victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
leather shoes; leather boots
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
summer vacation; summer holiday
to win and advance to the next round
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
trio; gang of three; threesome
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
long thin face; Black Scraper (fish)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
commencing with; including
how can (one) do something