defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to be itching to put one's skills to use
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem