to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
difficult to obtain; difficult to get
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
prickling; stinging; tingling
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
garden; kindergarten yard; playground
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
propulsive power; driving force
locational advantage; advantageous position
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
physical strength; muscle strength
another; different; something else
countermeasure; counter-measure
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
leader; authority; mainstay