to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
pride; boast; credit (to)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
interruption; suspension; break
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to straighten up; to sit upright
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
great hurry; great haste; rush
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
with these words; while saying
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
strict order; peremptory command
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