to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
looking straight at the camera; paying attention to the camera
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
team competition; team game
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
showing one's face in public; facing another person
level ground; plain; flatland
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
Regulus (star in the constellation Leo); Alpha Leonis
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
and so; therefore; for that reason
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
defeat; loss; reverse; setback