match; game; bout; contest
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
motorsports; motor sports; motor race
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
advantage or disadvantage
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
sports ground; sports oval
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
new building; new construction
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
financial planner; feature phone
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
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)
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted