tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
final game; final games; the finals
to have more losses than wins
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to tear off; to strip; to rob
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
(only) one option; one possible choice
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to smirk; to grin broadly
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
tingling; stinging; pungently
first year; initial (year)
rough estimate; sloppy accounting; slapdash bookkeeping
to say it out loud; to yell out; to emphasize
to translate; to interpret
major volcanic eruption; large-scale eruption; violent eruption; great eruption
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
grandfather; male senior-citizen
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
one's person; around one's person