惜(お)しい

regrettable; almost

惜(お)しむ

to regret; to be sparing of

惜(お)しみなく

generously; without sparing

惜敗(せきはい)

narrow defeat

惜別(せきべつ)

reluctance to part; farewell

名残惜(なごりお)しい

reluctant to part; regretful

口惜(くちお)しい

vexing; frustrating

惜(お)しげもなく

generously; without stint

彼(かれ)は知識(ちしき)を惜(お)しみなく後輩(こうはい)に教(おし)えた。

He generously taught his juniors his knowledge.

彼(かれ)は惜(お)しいところで優勝(しょうしょう)を逃(のが)した。

He narrowly missed winning the championship.