manly; masculine; like a man
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
deviation; departure; omission
to raise one's voice; to shout
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
dropout; quitter; deserter
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
schoolgirl; female student
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
speed of a pitched ball; (pitcher's) pace
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
all present; all concerned; all of us
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to be perturbed; to be agitated
strong-willed; strong of heart
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women