to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
trap door; removable floor boards
protruding eyes; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to throw into; to dump in together
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
each time it happens; at all such times
minute adjustment; fine tuning
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
probability; likelihood; chances
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
pitching ability; counter for pitches
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
installment; instalment; premium; bill
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press