being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
though; even if; whether ... or ...
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation