penalty; sentence; punishment
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
forking the rook while checking the king
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
bet; wager; stake; gamble
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
head; brains; intellect; understanding
canvasser; traveling salesman; travelling salesman; door-to-door solicitor
postman; mailman; mail carrier; letter carrier; postie
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken