final game; final games; the finals
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
(team) pairings; match-ups
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
drawcard; attractive program; good match; good game
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
battle cry; war cry; charging (at the enemy) with a shout
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
putting into operation; invocation
because of; owing to; due to
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
posture; position; stance
both hands; both arms; ten
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered