old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
to die; (lit.) to become earth
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
one more time; once more; once again
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
personal combat; one-to-one fight
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
consecutive victories; series of victories
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
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
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
the dark side; the seamy side
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
one way or the other; either way
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
match; game; bout; contest
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
in great haste; hurriedly; in a hurry
mental; spiritual; emotional
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)