willpower; energy; vitality
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
feather decoration; plume
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
gobang (game played on go board involving lining up stones); gomoku; Five in a Row
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
open one's eyes wide; with eyes open like saucers
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to be to the point; to be pertinent
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
carnivore; carnivorous animal
striking; remarkable; considerable
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
pretension; conceit; hubris
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
event; phenomenon; matter
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
detailed and accurate; exhaustive and precise; meticulous; finely detailed
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
to have more losses than wins
to badger; to pester; to beg
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
showing one's face in public; facing another person
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to