to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
concession; conciliation; compromise
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
price reduction; discount
to be overcome with emotion
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to shout (in anger); to yell
the principle of the thing
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
noncommittal; equivocal; indecisive; evasive; ambiguous; vague
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
throat; neck (narrow part of a utensil); throat (part of a racket connecting the head and handle)
to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong); to swipe; to nick; to pilfer
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
rounding (fractions); rounding half up
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
payment by installments; payment by instalments; hire-purchase
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
three-game match; three-bout contest; a rubber (in a card game)
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
topic of discussion; agenda
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
do-or-die game; crucial contest
family; relatives; dependents; household