almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
reduction by half; halving
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
we have a result!; game over!; match!
to jump up and down; to hop
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
half the body; half length
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to win and advance to the next round
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to be harboured (of negative feelings or thoughts); to be rooted in one's mind; to coil; to curl around; to become tangled (e.g. of roots)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled