to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
gossip; corner of the mouth
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
first place; head position; leading position
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)