skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
clanging; empty; deserted
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
desperation; self-abandonment
hospitalization; hospitalisation
loser; defeated person; the defeated
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
trivial; not amounting to much
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to win and advance to the next round
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
carnivore; carnivorous animal
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to ask for too much; to expect too much
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
one's share; one's portion
repayment; refund; payback
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
complete victory; total victory
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
division into groups; separation into classes (e.g. of schoolchildren according to ability)
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)