増し better; preferable​
にも関わらず  in spite of; nevertheless
伝統的 traditional; conventional​
御方 this lady or gentleman​
痛い目にあう to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble
底力 hidden reserves of strength; real strength
投球 pitching; throwing a ball
他愛ない  silly; foolish
擦り傷 scratch; graze
往生際が悪い  not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser