in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to congratulate; to celebrate
canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
decision of a contest; finals
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
series of battles; successive battles
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
overspec; over-engineered; overqualified (job candidate)
custom; custom-made; customization; customs (government agency); customs duty
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
thereupon; shortly thereafter
bookmaker; taker of bets; ringman; bookie
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
how long; how far; how much
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
final game; final games; the finals
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to close (one's eyes); to shut
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing