match; game; bout; contest
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
originally; by nature; from the start
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
(the) executive; administration; leadership
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
genuine; authentic; true; real
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
honorific/polite/humble prefix
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to be quick-witted; to be resourceful
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute