always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
nine times; twisting around many times
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to accept; to receive; to agree
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
alternately; by turns; one after the other
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
one more time; once more; once again
pleasant feeling; good vibes
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
there is nothing; having nothing
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible