to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
participation; joining; entry; adherence
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
every place; various places
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
participants; participating athletes
successively; one after another
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
arrest; apprehension; capture
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
public safety; public welfare
secretary (government); director; chief
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
in person; personally; directly
telephone call; telephone (device)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
how; in what way; how about; questionable
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt