point spread; point difference
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
extremely; very; really; super; so
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball; shoot (of a tree or plant); chute
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
difference; variation; difference
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
first match (in a series)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
successive generations; successive emperors
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
at; in; at; when; by; with
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but