measurement error; calculation error
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
early (days); initial stage; initial
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
submersion; inundation; being flooded
Pan (Greek god); bang; boom; crack
each; (arch.) you (plural)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
leggings (stretchy skin-tight trousers); spats (footwear accessory); gaiters
brief glimpse of a woman's underwear
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
legendary beast; magical beast
direct connection; direct link
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to take (be in) charge of
phantom; vision; illusion
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
overall victory; championship
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to have one's name entered (in a list)
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area