to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
neurasthenia; nervous breakdown; concentration; memory; matching pairs
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
clerk; office worker; office staff
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
spot; point; place; position
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to try to do; to attempt to do
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
called; known as; that; to say
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
to deal with a large number
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
successful candidate; successful applicant; person who has passed an exam
time limit; time restriction
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
form; method; system; formula
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
how many people; a number of people
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve