After a streak of bad luck, a persistent gambler will be forced to play for high stakes.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

He is skilled at [in] game tactics, as might be expected of a player with accumulated experience.

This tournament provided many surprises with seeded players being beaten one after another in the early rounds.

When victory is at last within our reach, we are apt to lose our composure.

Nowadays, many judo wrestlers try to win by building up points.

All the players looked tense though they had survived the preliminary contest.

I could relax and compete all out in the events.

Having lost the game, the players came back to their hotel [lodgings] with heavy steps.

While playing poker, he often sneakily dropped out of the game when he was ahead.

I had a good hand first but lost the game in the end.

The three skaters have come through a rigorous selection process to win their tickets to Turin.

Kizaki was waiting for the best time to break away from the main pack.

The challenger fired sidewinders at the champion to knock out him.

responsibility turned the spoiled playboy into a driving young executive

He got tired after the preliminaries and decided to reduce the difficulty of his routines in the finals.

They managed to hold on against their opponents' last‐minute struggle to overtake them.

It feels great when I get a card quicker than my opponent.

When Chiharu wins a match, it encourages me a lot.

Many Amateur Night contestants have become successful performers.

The team's spirit sank to zero after its successive defeats.

Jubilant at the surprise victory, the cheer leaders danced for [went wild with] joy.

But I still get nervous at title matches no matter how well I prepare for them.

When they found out about the prize money, they suddenly changed their tune and made a serious effort to win.

wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter

He also has the patience to foul off bad pitches and wait for a good one.

The judo champion met his opponent fair and square, without trying to take advantage of his weak points.

The team won the final round and made merry all night.

When the bell rings, he'll start strong and Luciano will lose quickly.

With 20/20 hindsight he could tell why they lost the game.

With 20/20 hindsight, he could tell why they lost the game.

Every drop of my blood tingled with excitement when we won the final match.