to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
cold bath; taking a cold bath
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
absence; disregard; indifference
blunder; slip; error; error
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
chain; series; connection; linkage
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
regret; repentance; remorse
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat