to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
when it becomes; when it comes to
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
rest; break; recess; intermission
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
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
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
toe; toe (of a golf club)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
nice; good; well-executed
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
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.)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
go that far; to that extent
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling