to clear away; to remove; to demolish
bribery scheme; acquisition maneuver
narrow margin; slim margin
difference; variation; difference
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
weak force; weak interaction
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
casting; cast-metal object
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
sake tasting; wine tasting
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
loser; defeated person; the defeated
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
in one's own way or style
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
having various interests; wide range of interests
cultural center; cultural centre
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that