beyond this point; from now on; after this
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
individual; private person; personal; private
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to degenerate; to lapse into
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
strength; power; proficiency; ability
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
even so; anyhow; at any rate
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
beforehand; in advance; previously
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
complete recovery; healing
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries