collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
rope; cord; policeman's rope
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
to smash violently; to crush
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
silence; stillness; quietness
leader; authority; mainstay
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
than; other than; except; but
having a small bladder; having an overactive bladder
patient; having a long fuse
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
important post; important office; key position
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
no-good man; (male) loser
empty eyes; thousand-yard stare; blank glaze; expressionless look; (lit.) eyes of a dead fish
decisive game; important bout; crucial match