government worker; public servant; civil servant
to be born; to come into the world
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
official announcement; proclamation
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
to attack; to assault; to assail
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
pitching duel; pitchers' battle
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
one who knows little often repeats it
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
relieving the (starting) pitcher
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo