to entrust; to leave to a person
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
surely (not); certainly (not)
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to cover up with something
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
ten to one; nine cases out of ten
being off guard; being defenseless
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
complete recovery of health
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
contest; comparison; competition
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
difference between the sexes; sexual difference
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
to be hesitant; to feel timid