seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
match; game; bout; contest
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
defense; defence; fielding
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
such; this sort of; like this
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
eleven; team (of eleven players; esp. in soccer)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
actual state (of things); actual conditions; reporting live; live broadcast; Let's Play (playthrough of a video game with player commentary)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon