fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
unveiling; debut; introduction
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
everybody; every last one of them; all
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
reputation; respectability
carnivore; carnivorous animal
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
each nation; many nations; many countries
present (brought by a visitor); gift
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
smoothly; easily; readily
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
accept one who comes to you
do not chase the one who leaves
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other