to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
match; game; bout; contest
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
(suffering a) decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
first match (in a series)
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
pride; dignity; self-worth
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
special training; intensive training; crash course
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
fighting spirit (in sport); tenacity
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
only; merely; but; no more than
genius; prodigy; natural gift
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
a few seconds; several seconds
victory stand; winners' podium
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
hard worker; hardworking person
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that