to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
I told you so; you see that?
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
go that far; to that extent
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
reopening; resumption; restarting
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
rest; break; recess; intermission
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
behind; in the rear; in back
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery