training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
one-two punch; one-two (soccer pass); wall pass; one-two finish; competitors from the same country or team finishing first and second; one ball two strikes
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
fixed date; appointed day
large amount of money; great cost
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
war; battle; match; game; competition
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
retry; another try; another go
strong; powerful; strong (taste; e.g. of coffee)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
doping (in sports); doping (of a semiconductor)
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
genius; prodigy; natural gift
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
six; sixth (interval, chord)
eight; eight (rowing boat)
nine; team; players on a team; no
welcome; (warm) reception
back country; remote countryside
honour; honor; glory; privilege
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple