nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
essence; true nature; substance; reality
which is which; one or the other
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
final game; final games; the finals
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
special lecturer; guest lecturer
competent; suitable; qualified
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
anticipated questions and answers (e.g. for a press conference, interview or oral exam); collection of hypothetical questions and answers
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
bringing; taking; carrying
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
rare; extraordinary; singular
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
face with no make-up; sobriety; having no class (e.g. in a RPG); (being) jobless
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car