負

to sustain a serious wound

to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition

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

to yield to temptation; to succumb

do-or-die game; crucial contest

gambling; competition; game (of chance)

aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes

losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent

losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard

we have a result!; game over!; match!

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

to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)

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

decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation

favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias

leaving a matter to chance

overload

jockey's racing uniform

Colloquial

one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.

to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden

pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit

Colloquial

"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates

Martial arts

seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw

failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name

contract (for work); contracting; undertaking

gambler

risk taker