losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to encamp; to take up a position
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
threshold; breaking point
chuck-farthing (game of throwing coins in a hole); pitch-farthing
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
lei (garland of flowers); lei (plural of leu; currency of Romania and Moldova)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
suffix appended to someone else's family members
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
one person; another name; nickname; alias
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
check (against); collation (with); comparison; verification
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
thought; consideration; thinking
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix