to begin talking; to open up
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
success or failure; result
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
don't you think?; indicates question
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
valid; effective; yuko (judo)