seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
how much; how many; to what extent
guaranteed; authentic; certified
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (in)
restlessly; in continuous motion
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
fully prepared; all ready
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack