definite; final; decisive; conclusive
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
wyvern (two-legged dragon); wivern
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
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 drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
self-deprecating; self-mocking
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
ability; performance; efficiency
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
overall victory; championship
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
otherwise; or else; if not
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster