set point (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
to be out of; to have no more at hand
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
both schools; both universities
time-out; timeout; timeout
runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
mythical two-tailed monster cat
fierce tiger; ferocious tiger; Hanshin Tigers (baseball team)
to continue (going along some trend)
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
regular game; regular-season game
is never the case; has never happened
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
inter-scholastic athletics competition
softness; gentleness; weakness
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
being alone; solitude; loneliness; orphan
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait