something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
overall victory; championship
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
match; game; bout; contest
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
of course; certainly; naturally
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
educational institution; school; academy; campus
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
in succession; one by one
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
home area; home town; local