to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
now that; since; so long as; because
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
high-school baseball player
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
such; like that; that sort of
meaning; significance; sense
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
at once; immediately; right now
match; game; bout; contest
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above