relative evaluation; comparative assessment
stubborn and mean; obstinate and bigoted
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
to go to the next stage (after failing to reach a conclusion); to be carried over (e.g. to the next meeting); to go into (a run-off, overtime, extra innings, etc.)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; yo-ho!; heave-ho!
unexpectedly; surprisingly
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
(distant) howling; howl; backbiting; criticizing someone behind their back
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication
to stare back (at); to glare back
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
one step below (in skill, ability, etc.); a cut below; right underneath
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
vacuum; absolute void; complete vacuity
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided