to win after tough bidding
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
conspicuously; openly; completely; entirely; totally
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
buying a large amount (esp. of collectible items aimed at children, e.g. manga)
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
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
parental love; parental 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; units position (of a number)
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
example sentence; illustrative sentence; model sentence
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
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
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
Emperor Shōmu (701-756 CE, reigning: 724-749 CE); Shōmu Tennō
government; administration; ministry
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow