unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
entering a track (of a train); arrival of a train (at a platform); passing the post (horseracing); crossing the finish line
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
landing; touchdown; demotion; accretion
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
usually; under usual circumstances
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
genius; prodigy; natural gift
man and horse; rider and horse; centaur
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
training (animals); breaking (animals)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
adds force or indicates command
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)