good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
schedule; program; programme; agenda
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
contest (of strength or skill)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
round shape; circle; circular form
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
look; glance; stone (in the game of go)
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to shout (in anger); to yell
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
deciding match; play-off; runoff
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
(short) run; drive; ride; spin