consecutive defeats; series of defeats
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
don't you think?; indicates question
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
downgrading; demotion; degradation; lowering of position (or rank, etc.)
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
two classes; double; two sets
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
no!; no no!; no, not at all
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)