what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
movie; film; motion picture
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
now; the present time; just now; another; more
practice game; practice match
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
war; battle; match; game; competition
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
on and after; from ... onward; since
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
dogfight (aircraft); dog fight
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
growth period; period of rapid growth
pair; the two; both persons; both things
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
actual state (of things); actual conditions; reporting live; live broadcast; Let's Play (playthrough of a video game with player commentary)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)