to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to burn with combativeness
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
totally willing; fully motivated
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
second division; secondary division
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
armed forces; military; troops
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
individual match; single game
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
team competition; team game
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
festival merrymaking; revelry
on bad terms; at loggerheads
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
loud shout; excited cheering
hooting; jeering; heckling
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to win and advance to the next round
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to gain fame; to make one's name
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down