smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
leadership; initiative; spearhead
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
hooting; jeering; heckling
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to breathe out; to exhale
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to finish reading; to read through
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
many; a lot; much; multitude
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise