head over heels; headlong; head first
looking on from afar; being a spectator
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
shrike (any bird of family Laniidae); bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus); butcher bird
butcher-bird prey impaled on twigs, thorns, etc. for later consumption; first offering of the season
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
competitive spirit; spirit of rivalry; aversion to losing
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
compensation; indemnity; reparation
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
simmer; bubble out; flow out
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
dividing line; parting (of the hair); partition; crisis; decisive moment
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to fall in love (with); to love
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something