to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
sports ground; sports oval
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
centerline (line that bisects a plane figure); centreline; (court) centerline; half court; centerline (road); center line
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
ten; 10; ten years of age
minigame; mini game; subgame; practice game (usu. with reduced players)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
every person; each one; everybody
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
dribble (of a ball or puck); dribbling
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to score points with (a person)
fortune-telling; divination
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)