quarterfinal round; final eight
semifinalists; final four (in a tournament)
Chinese dumpling; Chinese steamed bun
setter (dog type); setter (volleyball position)
cormorant fishing; cormorant fisherman
return toss (e.g. from a catcher to a pitcher)
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
high and inside pitch; inter-scholastic athletics competition
confinement to one's home; being made to stay at home
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
(initial) setup; installation
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
debut match; debut fight; debut race
regular game; regular-season game
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
without omission; in full
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
inter-scholastic athletics competition
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
great commander; famous commander
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
close; intimate; on good terms
back country; remote countryside
Spain; Spanish (language)
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
wise saying; famous saying