stealthily; secretly; in secret
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
another thing; exception; special case
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
decision of a contest; finals
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
Japan's best; number one in Japan
first match (in a series)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
management; administration; operation
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
difference; variation; difference
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)
they; those guys; those fellows
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extraordinary; outrageous; unconditioned dharma
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
good policy; wise policy; best plan