perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out
(suffering a) decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
turning evil into good through proselytization
like that; that way; thus
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (in a hotel); suite
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
point where two ocean currents meet (e.g. a warm current and a cold current); (arch.) attractive glance
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
trio; gang of three; threesome
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
hair (on the head); (a) hair
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
maritime transport; shipping
smuggling; contraband trade
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
port city; harbour city; harbor city
to develop into a serious incident
to fight to the bitter end
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. of hair)
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard