becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
split; division; break up
according to plan; as planned; on target
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
magician; conjurer; illusionist
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
equanimity; upeksa; upekkha
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
in succession; one by one
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
omniscient point of view (in narration)
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
extremely; greatly; truly; really; (not) that much; (not) really
chicken; chicken game; chicken race
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
to poke each other; to jab each other
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person