to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
difficult to ...; hard to ...
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
justice; fairness; impartiality
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
how; in what way; by what means
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
rematch; replay; make-up game
proposal; proposition; suggestion
adoption; selection; choice
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
serious; not joking; straight
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially