classic (work, esp. book); the classics
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
on the occasion of; at the time of
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
appearance; air; condition; state; form
way; method; means; resource; course
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice