having more losses than wins
for one's true nature to come out
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
hard blow; crushing blow; severe attack
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
this and that; various things
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
not counted (in the score); not tallied
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
for a while; for some time; for a period
and yet; though; when; in spite of
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
real intention; true motive; true meaning
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
fortified city; walled city
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium