to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
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
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate