Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verbpride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements

Nounvictory or defeat · match; contest; game; bout; showdown

Nounaspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbfavour; favor; patronage; favouritism; favoritism; partiality · favourite; favorite · patron; supporter; backer

Nouncontract (for work); contracting; undertaking

Nounwooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage

Nounpositive and negative (numbers); plus and minus (signs) · positive and negative (poles)

Nounday that is unlucky in the morning and lucky in the afternoon (in the traditional calendar); day on which judgment and haste should be avoided

Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'non-negative

Nounsubcontract

Nounsubcontract

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verblosing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent · losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard

Noundo-or-die game; crucial contest

Nounexcellent match; unforgettable match; great contest; enthralling game

Nounmulti-game competition; best-of-X series

Nouncontest decided by strength rather than technique; trial of strength; battle of strength

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbfavoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias

Noungambling on whether the throw of a die will produce a "one" or a "six"; gambling with dice · gambling · (a) risk; gamble; venture; hazardous attempt

Nounfighting with real swords · game played in real earnest

Nounone-game match

Nouncontest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game

Nouncontest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game

Nouncontest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game

Nounthree-game match; three-bout contest; a rubber (in a card game)

Nouna set of three bouts; three-game match; three-bout contest

Nountrial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)

Nounequal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival

Noundisguised contracting; fake subcontract; hiring a temporary employee and paying for the completion of the work rather than the work itself, thereby avoiding have to pay benefits

Nounequal contest; close game; well-matched game; even match

Nounstraightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), NounNew Year's resolution

Nounhead-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Nounleaving a matter to chance

Nounhead-on fight; head-to-head contest; serious contest