the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
after that; afterwards; thereafter
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to come back; to bloom a second time
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
from here; from this place
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
edible chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria); crown daisy; garland chrysanthemum
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
finish; end; completion; result
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
use; utilization; utilisation; application
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
to have no chance (of succeeding)
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root