to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
to base something on; to make something the basis
three-cornered hat; tricorne
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
personal (employee); employed; retained
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
big-name brand; brand-name goods
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep