principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
fetching balls (tennis, baseball, etc.); ball boy
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
cloth bib displaying a competitor's number; athlete's number
sharing; division; draw; tie
to keep a record; to keep a tally
very busy (person or thing)
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
grudge; complaint; reproach
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
recently; lately; these days
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate