(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
seventh day of the month; seven days
in the morning; during the morning
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
nape (of the neck); nucha
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
military forces; hosts; troops
when it becomes; when it comes to
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
devil; evil spirit; genie
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
interest; appeal; attraction; fun