reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to leave to take its own course; to let a matter take care of itself
determination; resolution
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
loser; defeated person; the defeated
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
fighting spirit (in sport); tenacity
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
society; the world; the times
that is to say; so that means
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
overall victory; championship
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to cause to swell; to inflame
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
adviser; advisor; consultant
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
this and that; various things
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet