to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
arrival of goods; goods received
being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
renewal; renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
selling like crazy; selling like hotcakes; flying off the shelves
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
coffee shop that does not serve alcohol
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
living by oneself; living alone
open fire (in cooking); open flame; direct heat
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
handsome man; actor in a love scene
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
unexpectedness; unpredictability; tendency to surprise; element of surprise
headdress; crown; covering; fogging (photography); blushing
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
brothers and sisters; siblings
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
wincing; cowering; shrinking; flinching; recoiling
to get deeper in debt; to pile up debts
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
(Edo-period) town magistrate