to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
several types; several kinds; several species
under the staircase; understairs
top (of a flight of stairs); exit involving a descent (e.g. from a bus)
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
quick firing; rapid firing
to knock down; to knock off
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
embezzlement; fraudulent use; plagiarism; appropriation
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
suicide by hanging; hanging oneself
to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
competent; suitable; qualified
inferior position; inferior situation; disadvantage; subordination
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
cosmetics; toilet articles
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
arrest; apprehension; capture
in the earth; in the ground; underground
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
hard fighting; close contest
deep inside; innermost place