championship; title (of champion); championship game; championship tournament
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
that day; the very same day
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
ill will; malice; evil intent
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
long ago; a long time ago; already
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to be greedy; to devour greedily
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
it is I who should say so
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to revere; to respect; to worship