giving up; quitting; surrendering
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
yakyūken; strip version of rock, paper, scissors (similar to strip poker)
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to gain a victory; to win
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
voice quality; type of voice
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
one's share; one's portion
had better ...; may as well ...
what's what; heads or tails
grouping; case classification
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
battlefield; battleground
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
treachery; betrayal; perfidy