defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
point spread; point difference
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
inexpert or untrained eyes
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
to intervene; to stop (something)
to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
hot and humid; muggy; sultry
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale