to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
and so; therefore; for that reason
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
desperation; struggle to the death
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
standing firm; holding out
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
combat power; fighting strength
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object