ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
one's home country; one's homeland
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
like this; this sort; this way
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
never mind!; don't worry about it
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to be smeared; to be covered
each place; various places
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
directly opposite; right in front
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to form a group; to form a bunch
war situation; progress of a battle
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence