to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to cover one's private parts
to tear off; to strip; to rob
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
genuine; authentic; true; real
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
template; run of the mill; formulaic
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
series of battles; successive battles
in proportion to; according to; depending on
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
reconfirmation; double check
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
draw (in competition); tie game
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to allow a less skilled person to practice with one (esp. in sumo)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy