essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
sweeping with fire; mowing down; strafing
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
emotional scars; mental trauma
person who qualifies (for a competition); qualifier
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
excited; enthusiastic; high-tensile (e.g. steel); high-voltage (e.g. circuit); high-tension (e.g. current)
lodging host; lodging place
report; notification; registration
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
loser; defeated person; the defeated
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
over-fond parent; doting parent
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
victory celebration party; victory banquet
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
forced to use; forced into a position
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to get drunk; to become tipsy
tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
jōjutsu; form of martial art using a cane staff
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to turn left; to turn to the left
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
street vendor; stallholder; stallkeeper
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
slim figure; slender body; slimming; weight reduction
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
maker; builder; creator; farmer
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry