to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
injured person; wounded person
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
negative emotions; negative feelings
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
to be manageable; to be able to handle
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to sustain a serious wound
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
to yield to temptation; to succumb
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
burden reduction; alleviation of a burden
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
do-or-die game; crucial contest
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
we have a result!; game over!; match!
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
to have more losses than wins; to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be behind (in wins); to have a losing record
(suffering a) decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw
to lose a closely fought contest
leaving a matter to chance
too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
having more losses than wins
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
contract (for work); contracting; undertaking
one-armed shoulder throw (judo or sumo)
wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
charging (someone) with (a responsibility); entrusting (someone) with; entrusted responsibility; mandate
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
straight-sets loss; straight-set defeat
amount to be borne; one's share (of expenses)
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
(losing the game to a) walk-off home run
aggregate amount of indebtedness
amount to be borne; one's share (of expenses)
a set of three bouts; three-game match; three-bout contest
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back; to rely on; to depend on
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
to sustain a serious wound
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
loss of momentum or follow-through as a result of impact; getting knocked aside
head-on fight; head-to-head contest; serious contest
famous; celebrated; worthy of the name
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
three-game match; three-bout contest; a rubber (in a card game)
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
to suffer a loss (usu. in sport)
positive and negative (numbers); plus and minus (signs); positive and negative (poles)
(suffering a) decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
competitive spirit; spirit of rivalry; aversion to losing
high-capacity; high-intensity; high-load
lost game; game with slim chances of winning
environmental burden; environmental load
losing by decision (in combat sports); losing on points
to lose a quarrel; to lose an argument; to be talked down
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
loss of a game that was "called" by the umpire
luck in competitions; luck in gambling
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
to get excited; to rouse oneself; to psyche oneself up; to be eager (to do)
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
being the only loser; losing by oneself
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
famous; celebrated; worthy of the name
way of losing; how one loses; process leading to a defeat; (arch.) losing side; (arch.) defeated party
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; sometimes you have to lose to win; (lit.) losing is winning
interest-bearing liabilities; interest-bearing debt; debt with interest; liability with interest
being daunted (e.g. by an opponent); being cowed; being overawed
we have a result!; game over!; match!
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
being unable to live up to one's position; being unworthy of one's rank; being overawed by someone's high rank; being intimidated; being outranked
unyielding spirit; indomitable spirit
to become excited; to be eager; to rouse oneself; to work oneself up
might is right; history is written by the victors; winners are always right and losers are always in the wrong; (lit.) if you win you are the loyalist army, if you lose you are the rebel army
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
contract agreement; contract (for work); general contract
to leave one's hometown to study; (lit.) to carry a case of books
anode; negative pole; negative electrode
day that is unlucky in the morning and lucky in the afternoon (in the traditional calendar); day on which judgment and haste should be avoided
razor burn; razor rash; razor cut
sleep debt; sleep deficit
to become excited; to be eager; to rouse oneself; to work oneself up
burden of interest; interest burden; interest cost; interest payment burden
medical expenses borne by the patient; patient contribution; patient share; co-payment
relying completely on others; being totally dependent on others
hating to lose; always wanting to win; unyielding; competitive
hating to lose; always wanting to win; unyielding; competitive
being daunted (e.g. by an opponent); being cowed; being overawed
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; (lit.) a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
non-negative integer; whole number; natural number
negative electric charge; minus charge
disguised contracting; fake subcontract; hiring a temporary employee and paying for the completion of the work rather than the work itself, thereby avoiding have to pay benefits
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; (lit.) a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back
load balancing; load sharing; load distribution
razor burn; razor rash; razor cut
might is right; history is written by the victors; winners are always right and losers are always in the wrong; (lit.) if you win you are the loyalist army, if you lose you are the rebel army
good-luck meal (eaten before a competition, etc.)
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
sling (e.g. of a firearm)
good-luck meal (eaten before a competition, etc.)
gambling on whether the throw of a die will produce a "one" or a "six"; gambling with dice; gambling; (a) risk; gamble
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
baby backpack; back-mounted baby carrier; sling
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
to carry (a child) on one's back
cornered animal; (lit.) wounded boar
paying for the purchase (expense) out of one's own pocket; being responsible for the payment of one's share of the purchase price, expense, etc.
suffering from summer heat
to be betrayed unexpectedly; to be stabbed in the back; to be double-crossed
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
unsellable property; real estate with negative value
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
equal contest; close game; well-matched game; even match
(at) our expense; (on) our risk
to lose a closely fought contest
to be betrayed unexpectedly; to be stabbed in the back; to be double-crossed
female servant hired to take the blame for a noblewoman's farts
sling (e.g. of a firearm)
"loser" of a meal paid by splitting the bill (i.e. the person who ate the least)
leaving a matter to chance
playing rock-paper-scissors to decide who will carry out a task
there are no mysterious losses; defeat always has a reason
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
negative selection; purifying selection
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
there may be mysterious wins, but there are no mysterious losses; luck may explain victory, but never defeat
playing rock-paper-scissors to decide who will carry out a task
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; (lit.) a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back
loss of momentum or follow-through as a result of impact; getting knocked aside
negative electricity; negative (static) charge; negative electric charge
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
joint and several liability; each individual being responsible for the payment of his share of the purchase price, expense, etc.
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
some things can be learned from the young; a fool may give a wise man counsel; (lit.) to be led across the shallows by the child on one's shoulders
being the only loser; losing by oneself
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to ultimately fail despite being in a favourable position; to fail at the last moment; to win the battle but lose the war; (lit.) to have the upper hand in sumo (technique) but lose the match
minus sign (-); negative sign
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable
to have more losses than wins; to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be behind (in wins); to have a losing record
contract (for work); contracting; undertaking
charging (someone) with (a responsibility); entrusting (someone) with; entrusted responsibility; mandate
(losing the game to a) walk-off home run
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
loss of momentum or follow-through as a result of impact; getting knocked aside
to lose a quarrel; to lose an argument; to be talked down
baby backpack; back-mounted baby carrier; sling
razor burn; razor rash; razor cut
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; (lit.) a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; (lit.) a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; (lit.) a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back
smaller longheaded locust (Atractomorpha lata)
smaller longheaded locust (Atractomorpha lata)
smaller longheaded locust (Atractomorpha lata)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
"loser" of a meal paid by splitting the bill (i.e. the person who ate the least)
custom of tying a large mochi on a toddler's back on his or her first birthday
wooden rack with shoulder straps for carrying loads on one's back
extra (afterwards); additional; more
multi-game competition; best-of-X series
master contractor; prime contactor; general contractor
master contractor; prime contactor; general contractor
victimized by the unlucky year; victimised by the unlucky year
poison ivy rash; urushiol-induced contact dermatitis; toxicodendron dermatitis; rhus dermatitis
financial statement; statement of assets
being too beautiful or talented for one's own good
being too clever (for one's own good); getting done in by one's own cleverness
Polluter Pays Principle; PPP
bales forming the edge of the ring
loss of a low-ranked wrestler in the extra eighth bout in the tournament
migratory bird that arrives in autumn (unknown species; perhaps a wagtail)
load sharing power supply
high capacity; high load capacity; high load carrying capacity
net international investment position
expenses being higher than profits
expenses being higher than profits
ultrahigh load-carrying capacity; ultrahigh load capacity
National Government Defrayment Act for Reconstruction of Disaster-Stricken Public Facilities
negative binomial distribution
oral glucose tolerance test; OGTT
complete defeat; losing all matches
negative electrode; cathode
in victory, remember your humility; in defeat, remember your fighting spirit
female servant hired to take the blame for a noblewoman's misdemeanours and farts
technical debt (implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an initial limited solution); design debt; code debt
peak-load station; peaking power plant; peaker plant
Act on Entrepreneurs' Bearing of the Cost of Public Pollution Control Works
excellent match; unforgettable match; great contest; enthralling game
portion of a plot of land that is a private road
load-following operation (e.g. of a power plant)
environmental burden reduction; environmental impact reduction
negative quantity; minus quantity
disqualification; loss due to a foul
contest decided by strength rather than technique; trial of strength; battle of strength
loss from a winning position; reversal
Sphaerium japonicum (species of fingernail clam)
Chinese pond mussel (Sinanodonta woodiana)