occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
regular game; regular-season game
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
war; battle; match; game; competition
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
consequence; outcome; result; blame
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
myself; yourself; I; me; you
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
even if; even though; however; no matter how
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to take off one's clothes; to undress
that's a different matter; that's a different story
such; like that; that sort of; very
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding