jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
(not) even once; (not) ever
at that time; in those days
comparatively; relatively
technical skill; ability; capacity
aptitude; aptness; suitability
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
turning someone away (at the front door); refusing a visitor; rejecting without consideration; denying without substantial investigation; being chased away from a magistrate's office's gate (lightest punishment during the Edo period)
concession; conciliation; compromise
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
match; game; bout; contest
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by