war or military record; score; military achievements; results
in terms of; from the point of view of
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
a rival horse or candidate
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
a little; a bit; slightly
remaining years (of one's life)
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
question; inquiry; enquiry
(how) many times; (how) often
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
I can't die and leave things this way
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
betting ticket; betting slip
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
village; hamlet; countryside; country
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
audience; spectator; spectators
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
interference (esp. in horse racing)