to spoil; to rot; to corrode
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
unpleasant to hear; difficult to hear
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
body; physique; build; stature
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
ogling; eyeing (lecherously); leering; staring
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
intelligence; intellect; brains
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
human speech; human language; sound of people talking
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
diplomatic; diplomatically
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman