mouth; speech; counter for people or implements
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
solely; entirely; only; or
way (of doing); manner; method; means
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
at first; initially; in the beginning
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
bet; wager; stake; gamble
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch