victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
straight-sets loss; straight-set defeat
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive (e.g. a blow)
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
the way back; the way home; return trip
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season
at first; in the beginning; originally
planning; project; plan; design
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
each; (arch.) you (plural)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question