to make a fist; to clench one's fist
one more time; once more; once again
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
because of; owing to; due to
rather; sooner; preferably
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
standby; preparation; arrangement
simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
number of times; frequency; count
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
loss; defeat; counter for losses
draw (in competition); tie game
fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
this and that; various things
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
sweet voice; seductive voice
charming; fascinating; attractive