first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
football juggling; soccer ball juggling; lifting (in a rugby line-out); (breast) lifting surgery
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to keep standing; to stand motionless
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
keep up your strength; chin up!
critical hit; enemy attack dealing heavy damage; devastating blow; crippling strike; crushing damage
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to be pleased with; to suit
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
intensive; concentrated; focused
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
single touch (of a button, etc.); one-touch operation; touch (of the ball before it lands out of bounds; in volleyball); one-touch play (in soccer)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
decision of a contest; finals
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant