to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
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
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
passing (technique); ball handling
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
phoenix (esp. fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shoot (of a tree or plant); chute; shuuto; shootball
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation