resignation; giving up the game for lost
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
bronze or copper (color, colour)
taking the field first, thus batting second
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
shunga; erotic or pornographic woodblock prints
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
recollection; calling to mind
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
look!; there!; here!; that is
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
way out; means to escape; escape route
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
offense; offence; method of attack
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to run about trying to escape
evil design; crafty plan; plot
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
libertine; playboy; rake; lazy person
down payment; contract money
reading aloud; recitation
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice