offense; offence; method of attack
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
final game; final games; the finals
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to have more wins than losses; to lead an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be ahead (in wins); to take the lead (in points, goals, etc. during a match)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
(bringing to a) perfect end; (rounding off with a) crowning achievement; successful conclusion; triumphant finish
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
pride; dignity; self-worth
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude