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勝負事しょうぶごとNounsgambling; competition; game of chance
一六勝負いちろくしょうぶNounsdice gambling; betting on one or six · gambling (general) · risky venture; gamble; hazardous attempt
一回勝負いっかいしょうぶNounssingle-round contest; one-shot game; make-or-break match
一本勝負いっぽんしょうぶNounsone-game match; single-elimination contest
一番勝負いちばんしょうぶNounssingle-round contest; one-shot game; make-or-break match
一発勝負いっぱつしょうぶNounsone-shot contest; make-or-break game; single-round match
三本勝負さんぼんしょうぶNounsthree-bout contest; three-game match; best-of-three
三番勝負さんばんしょうぶNounsthree-game match; best-of-three contest
互角勝負ごかくしょうぶNounsevenly matched contest; close game
体力勝負たいりょくしょうぶNounstrial of strength; test of stamina
ガチンコ勝負ガチンコしょうぶNounshead-on fight; serious contest
いい勝負いいしょうぶNounsclose contest; even match; worthy opponent
勝負ありしょうぶありInterjectionsgame over!; match!; we have a result!
勝負なししょうぶなしNounsdraw; tie
勝負どころしょうぶどころNounsdecisive moment; turning point; critical juncture
勝負パンツしょうぶパンツNouns"lucky" underwear for special dates
勝負下着しょうぶしたぎNounslucky underwear; special-date panties
勝負俵しょうぶだわらNounsbales forming the edge of the sumo ring
勝負審判しょうぶしんぱんNounsringside judge (sumo)
勝負審判交替しょうぶしんぱんこうたいNounschange of judges (sumo)
勝負師しょうぶしNounsgambler; professional gambler · risk taker; daredevil
勝負服しょうぶふくNounsjockey's racing uniform · best clothes; dress to impress; power outfit
勝負運しょうぶうんNounsluck in competitions; luck in gambling
勝負飯しょうぶめしNounspre-competition meal; good-luck meal
大勝負おおしょうぶNounsdo-or-die game; crucial contest
番勝負ばんしょうぶNounsmulti-game competition; best-of-X series
直球勝負ちょっきゅうしょうぶNounsstraightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
真剣勝負しんけんしょうぶNounsfighting with real swords; real sword fight · serious contest; game played in earnest; all-out effort
真っ向勝負まっこうしょうぶNounshead-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest