unimpressive; unimpressed
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
simple and clear; plain and simple
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
you could say; you might say; verging on the
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
getting on board; sailor; seaman
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
possession; retention; maintenance
consequently; as a result
to say no more; to sink into silence
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
bridge (e.g. on a warship)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
bad news; news of a death; death notice
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
naturally; of course; understandably
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
incident; affair; happening; event