to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
safety; welfare; well-being
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
martial arts demonstration; martial arts training
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
terrain; geographical features; topography
advantage or disadvantage
interference; intervention; meddling
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill