挑む
to challenge, to attempt, to tackle
→ I decided to take on the challenge of a new project.
まとまる(纏まる)
to come together, to be unified, to be settled
→ Opinions are simply not coming together.
作戦
strategy, tactics, operational plan
→ The coach explained the new tactics to the players.
戦力
fighting power, competitive strength
→ With the addition of a rookie player, the team's competitive strength increased substantially.
負かす
to defeat, to beat
→ Defeating a powerhouse team is by no means easy.
対抗する
opposition, rivalry (to counter, compete with)
→ Small and medium enterprises allied together to counter major corporations.
獲得する
acquisition (to win, acquire, secure)
→ She won a gold medal at the Olympic Games.
圧倒する
overwhelming (to overwhelm, overpower)
→ His speech completely overwhelmed the audience.
一挙に
at once, at a single stroke, in one sweep
→ I found a method to resolve the problems at a single stroke.
意気込む
to be enthusiastic, to be keen, to brace oneself
→ The new employees are tackling their work with enthusiasm.
無我夢中
being absorbed, frantic, forgetting oneself
→ In the midst of the fire, he frantically rescued the child, forgetting himself.
負けず嫌いな
unyielding, competitive, hating to lose
→ She has an unyielding competitive nature, always aiming for the top.
しぶとい
tenacious, stubborn, unyielding
→ After tenacious negotiations, the contract was finally settled.
顔つき
facial expression, look
→ He scolded his subordinate with a stern facial expression.
健闘する
fighting bravely, good fight (to put up a good fight)
→ Although defeated, applause was sent to the athletes who fought hard until the end.
手加減する
going easy on someone, moderation (to pull punches)
→ Not going easy even when playing against children is his way.
補充する
replenishment, refilling (to replenish, supplement)
→ Since the inventory ran low, we replenished the goods.
反則
foul, rule violation
→ The player who committed a foul received a penalty of ejection.
抗議する
protest, objection (to protest, object)
→ The players protested against the referee's judgment.
喪失する
loss, forfeit (to lose, forfeit)
→ He suffered a loss of memory in the accident.
お手上げ
giving up, helpless, at one's wit's end
→ This math problem is far too difficult; I'm completely at my wit's end.
行進する
march, parade (to march, parade)
→ At the opening ceremony, delegations of athletes from each country marched.
ポジション
position, role
→ He is entrusted with an important position within the team.
技
technique, move, skill, trick
→ I practice every day to hone my judo techniques.
屋内
indoor, inside
→ I practice swimming in an indoor pool.
観戦する
spectating a game (to watch a match)
→ I watch and spectate the soccer match on television.
声援する
cheering, shouts of encouragement (to cheer)
→ Spurred on by the cheers of the spectators, the athlete displayed his full power.
ぼうぜんとする(呆然とする)
stunned, dumbfounded, stupefied
→ Stunned by the sudden news, I was left completely lost for words.
かける(懸ける)
to stake, to wager, to risk
→ I am prepared to fight staking my very honor on the line.
化ける
to transform oneself into, to disguise oneself
→ There is a folktale in which a fox transforms itself into a human.
育成する
rearing, cultivation (to foster, cultivate)
→ The company introduced a program to cultivate next-generation leaders.
人知れず
secretly, unobserved, in private
→ She was shedding tears secretly in private where no one knew.
実る
to bear fruit, to ripen, to produce results
→ Long years of research finally bore fruit, and the new medicine was perfected.
一躍
at one bound, suddenly, overnight
→ With the success of that movie, she became famous overnight.
転落する
fall, plunge, rolling down (to tumble, fall)
→ Due to economic deterioration, business performance plummeted.
栄光
glory, honor
→ You must not remain trapped in the glory of the past.
伝説
legend, tradition, myth
→ Legends concerning dragons still linger in this region.
