to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
a help; an aid; some assistance
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
chicken; chicken game; chicken race
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
to redeem (from sin); to save
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
Ilex macropoda (species of holly common in Japan)
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
taking to the field first
successively; one after another
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to show signs of; to appear
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member