ace (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
extremely healthy; lively; in good spirits
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
setter (dog type); setter (volleyball position)
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
time-out; timeout; timeout
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
point spread; point difference
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
just you wait and see (as a threat)
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
(turned out) all right in the end
the matter you have been talking about
even if ...; even supposing that ...