being the runner-up; finishing second
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
secret; private; surreptitious
butting; clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
if so; in that case; in that situation
guardian; protector; patron; parent
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
feeling; sense; impression
beginning; outset; first; onset
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
older sister; lass; young lady
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
hello; good day; good afternoon
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
trouble; bother; annoyance