losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
really; truly; indeed; good grief
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
conversely; on the contrary
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
exchange of blows; long rally
to glare at each other; to confront each other
pair; the two; both persons; both things
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
please; somehow or other; one way or another
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
Stunner (professional wrestling)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
perfect; complete; flawless
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
pre-war days; before the war