to win and advance to the next round
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
inter-scholastic athletics competition
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
that; the matter in question
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
yen (currency of Japan); circle
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
match; game; bout; contest
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...