to be discouraged; to be disheartened
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
first match (in a series)
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
reflective water surface; reflecting water
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
blow; hit (on the body); beating
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
(state of) unconsciousness
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
performing style; acting style
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person