consecutive defeats; series of defeats
several times; a few times
if it is the case that ...
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
body; group; party; company; troupe
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to jump from one thing to another
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
light; easy; non-serious; minor
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool