degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
mockery; derision; ridicule
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
consists of; comprises; is made up of
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
each place; various places
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
comfort; consolation; diversion
decision of a contest; finals
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
right to appear (e.g. in Olympics); berth
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
very likely; very probable
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
venue (for judo, kendo, etc.); (boxing) ring