new record (in sports, etc.)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
relatively; comparatively
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.