to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
effect; result; worth; use; avail
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to be opposite; to face each other
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
on one hand; on the other hand
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself
interruption; suspension; break
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
even if; even though; however; no matter how
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)