to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
loser; defeated person; the defeated
time and time again; many times; a number of times
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
during a telephone call; busy line
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
insight; power of observation
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
to stay (at); to stop (at)
selection; choice; option
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
twice; again; second time
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
draw; tie; quits; even; square
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry