victory or defeat; match; contest; game
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
do-or-die game; crucial contest
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
we have a result!; game over!; match!
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
leaving a matter to chance
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
head-on fight; head-to-head contest; serious contest
a set of three bouts; three-game match; three-bout contest
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
three-game match; three-bout contest; a rubber (in a card game)
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
luck in competitions; luck in gambling
lucky day but not in the morning; day on which judgment and haste are avoided (judgement)
good-luck meal (eaten before a competition, etc.)
equal contest; close game; well-matched game; even match
to lose despite being the better fighter; to win the battle but lose the war; to fail at the last moment; (lit.) to win the sumo, but lose the match
bales forming the edge of the ring
Chinese pond mussel (Sinanodonta woodiana)
Sphaerium japonicum (species of fingernail clam)