opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
deciding match; play-off; runoff
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
second; number two; runner-up
counting ballots; tally (of votes)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
justice; fairness; impartiality
decision; settlement; definition
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
drawcard; attractive program; good match; good game
touchstone; Lydian stone; touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
deciding match (in a competition for a cup (pennant))
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
function; facility; faculty; feature
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
first match (in a series)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak