to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
too good (for a child, to be true, etc.); overproduction (e.g. of crops); making too much
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.); three parts; three divisions
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
basis for decision; evidence for judging
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
learning from observing others
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to leave to take its own course; to let a matter take care of itself
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
fighting spirit (in sport); tenacity
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to cause to swell; to inflame
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
source (of supply); channel
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck