leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
to be conspicuous; to stand out
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to stretch (unbend) oneself
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
I have nothing to do with it
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
meanwhile; in the meantime
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
utmost limit; extremity; result
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
match; game; bout; contest
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
licking one's lips; licking one's chops