many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
look; glance; glimpse; one stone
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
MVP (esp. in baseball); most valuable player
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
modesty; humility; being humble
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
match; game; bout; contest
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
the current ...; this; today's ...
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness