loser; defeated person; the defeated
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
to mistake (A for B); to misread
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
preparation; provision; guarding
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to look dead on the inside; to have a blank expression
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to be hot on a person's heels
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
articles made out of paper (by hand); paperware
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
condition; state (of health); appearance
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
loud shout; excited cheering
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to retreat; to withdraw; to deduct
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
in order; in turn; one by one
battle royal (pro wrestling); battle royale (game genre)
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)