to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
to win after tough bidding
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
buying a large amount (esp. of collectible items aimed at kids, such as manga)
(medical) doctor; physician
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
chlorinated lime; calcium hypochlorite; chloride of lime; bleaching powder
strainer; colander; filter
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
parental love or affection
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
the same ratio or percentage
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
example sentence; illustrative sentence; model sentence
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
useless resistance; vain struggle
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
a foolish child is more precious
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
Emperor Shoumu; Shoumu Tenno (701-756 CE, reigning: 724-749 CE)